things are still shitty. the whole issue of undocumented immigrants is a really volatile subject out here. there are people who think california is becoming a "third world" cesspool because of all the latino and asian immigrants.

also, the recent fights in schools have really strained black and brown relations in some parts of the city.

i kind of "came of age" in a tough time for race relations in california. we had the uprisings (l.a. riots) in 1992. proposition 187 in 1994 sought to eliminate social services & education for undocumented immigrants. then there was the elimination of affirmative action in 1995/1996.

i live in l.a. we're 40 percent of the population, but still grossly underrepresented in the top ranks.
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