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When Kindness and Washington Culture Collide

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From: The Washington Post
Date: 20071107
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Henry David Thoreau opined: "City life is millions of people being lonesome together." Perhaps that missing sense of community contributes to the incivility Henry Gekonde has experienced since arriving from New Hampshire.

This is addressed to the busy and important people of the D.C. region. It turns out I've been offending many of you in the past few weeks unintentionally. Please, accept my apology. Once you hear my side of the story, you'll know I didn't mean to annoy you.

In a crowded world full of conflict, competition and stress, I thought, naively and foolishly, that my friendly ...

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