My Sister, Madalyn and I

Bright lights, Big City

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December 14th 2008
When I first got back, Kerr posed the question, "Out of my element, or back in it?" A month later I still don't feel like I have much of an answer to that question. Being back feels more familiar than anything, more familiar than say, "being back home". I think I'm coming to terms with the idea that perhaps nothing will ever quite feel like home. It's certainly thrilling to be back, and I'm en ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more