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[quote=Anonymous]I didn't go to Deal, but my DCPS sixth grade class went on a similar trip back in the 90s. Some of the parents were in an uproar about it at the time. We had a few kids who didn't go on the trip. That only made me more curious about what we were going to experience. The people at the mosque were nicer to me than the people at my church. We weren't prepped about covering up or removing our shoes, but they had scarves available. The thing I remember most is them being really nice and really patient as they explained why it was important to THEM. I put that in caps, because my parents acted like they were going to indoctrinate us into radical Islam or something, but they seemed respectful of those of us who didn't share their beliefs. Years later when 9/11 happened and all of the anti-Muslim rhetoric popped up, I thought back to that trip and how nice the people were to us. I think having those experiences is important to understanding people. [/quote]
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