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andrew - i think kristen's points concerning her observation that people in denver tend to generally look like a barbie or ken doll might reflect that denver can seem very segregated (not overtly or maybe even at all racist, per say, but segregated) so when in denver, people tend to see people that look a lot like they do. i do not think that is racist to observe that. and i think that, even if we do not regularly converse with those of other ethnicities or economic statuses, when the stores, the restaurants, the commuters, entertainment, etc. is more reflective of more of a cross section of humanity, we CAN all benefit from that exposure, and we CAN feel that in the overall CULTURE of a place. no, there isn't necessarily something wrong with a neighborhood of similarity, though when similarity results in ignorance, avoidance when difference DOES cross our paths, misunderstanding that might not otherwise occur with more exposure, and even strife, i would argue that could be a problem and that kristen's points might be valid. personally, i know i can feel the lack of exposure in some regions (and so some of the aforementioned here) that happen to be more white upper-middle class, for example, relative to other regions that are more culturally rich. i have even been in some regions that are not terribly diverse, but are still more engaging or interested, perhaps due to history, perhaps due to proximity and what is fostered in those areas. seems kristen's points might be along lines that much of denver metro can feel more sheltered and 1D than that.