Paris Chic Code

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From Isolation to Belonging

From Isolation to Belonging

What Americans in Paris understand about the necessity of community.

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Latrice Darlène
Apr 28, 2025
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Growing up in the Bay Area, community defined my life. In fact, I would argue that community once defined American life as a whole. I grew up in the small, tight-knit bedroom community of Hercules, California, where kids played freely outside until the streetlights came on. We often had dinner at each other’s homes without a second thought. We walked to…

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