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Penny,
Those underprivileged children your story made mention of probably had more money in their collective pockets than we ever did as children of that age. The clothing they wear costs nearly ten times ours did and they look that way on purpose, it is a look they call Grunge I believe, and most hip hop and other groups that they follow dress in that manner, therefore they follow suit.
I enjoyed the analogy and the topic was a good one. I used to ask my son why he dressed like that and he told me that it was the style, I mean when I was his age I wore Italian Knit Shirts and raw silk trousers, we were a generation of well dressed youngsters to say the least, jeans and sneakers were something worn on picnics and outings of the like, however the sneakers and jeans of our time were in no manner of speaking half as expensive as the ones that they wear today.
Either way it was enjoyed and I just wanted to let you know how much, you always write great commentary perhaps you should be working for the London Post or some daily News Paper over there, You’d make a mint, again Happy New Year and may all the best be yours for the taking.
Respectfully,
Manuel D.
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