Good article. Unfortunately, it does seem as though Pittsburgh is going the way of other cities like San Francisco, although hopefully not as rapidly. In the future, the things that made Pittsburgh a great and livable city (for folks who aren't rich) will no longer exist. It's coming like a juggernaut and it doesn't really seem like there is much that we can do about it.
I think it was wrong for Sams to share it since, as you said, the author could probably be identified by her handwriting. That being said, I found the list a fascinating study in the way this girl and most kids today are torn between childhood and adulthood, as we all have been. However, they are exposed to so much more than we were when I was a kid (I'm 62). They feel like they have to be grown up at 17. The media bombards them with these images of "coolness" that they feel the must attain.
That's a shame. I don't judge the author, but I do hope for her sake that she sticks to the items like "Open a lemonade stand with Zoe" and "Stargaze." Stay safe dear girl... you're still a child. Please try to enjoy it.
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That's a shame. I don't judge the author, but I do hope for her sake that she sticks to the items like "Open a lemonade stand with Zoe" and "Stargaze." Stay safe dear girl... you're still a child. Please try to enjoy it.