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Open letter to Riva re the Caribbean

Open letter to Riva re the Caribbean

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Gary A Schlueter
Jul 18, 2023
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Home, anyone?

Dear Riva Berleant,

    I spent 18 years hanging out on St. Thomas. I immediately discovered it was my home and though I haven't lived there for 20 years it is still my home. Last time I was there an old Frenchee fisherman/ex-prize fighter/ex-Navy Seal told me to my face, "Dis ya home!"

    It's not an insult to call either of the French popu…

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