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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]12:51--very well said.    i also notice even young children self segregate to be with children similar in race, academics and i guess financial situation.    so if you live in a slightly diverse area like falls church or arlington, what is the chance your kid will actually hand out with someone less fortunate and get the perspective.?[/quote]

Fairly high, compared to GF.  I've observed a lot of high school students over the years and there's no question that students from GF tend to be more self-conscious about their families' wealth than students who live in other parts of NoVa that are less uniformly affluent.

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So not true in my home.  My boys always seek out the one or two kids of different ethnic race or nationality.  However, they have always been in schools and environments with diversity.  We are in N.Arlinglin and my kids do hang out with less fortunate kids and gain perspective.  There are all types of living situations---ritzy to bare-bones apartments.  I grew up in a very wealthy area of Ffx co. and wanted a more diverse atmosphere while still having great schools.  I also didn't want my kids around some of the attitudes and excess that were so very common in my HS.  [/quote]

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