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[quote=Anonymous]Native of several generations here. To me, the born-heres see the District as an extended part of their neighborhood, or even their backyard. Not in an entitled, brag wall sort of way, just that these people and places are woven into daily life. Sledding on the Capitol grounds, Easter photos on the White House lawn, and even shaking hands with the president (a great aunt simply showed up to a Johnson reception because she was curious) were regular stories and events growing up. I regularly went to Inaugural parades with high school friends, and I can see the spire of my family's longtime church in many city views.

But bear in mind, I'm white. So the way my family and I have experienced the city is in some ways unfortunately vastly different than African-American natives. I don't think their Thanksgivings include wistful stories about Glen Echo's heyday or the wonders of lunch at Garfinckels. And my family's memories of the March on Washington were all about how they stayed home because they were afraid of rioting. I am very glad some things have changed for the better. [/quote]

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