The Taming of a Public Housing Child Part 4
source: http://www.publichousingstories.com/2011/12/taming-of-public-housing-child-part-4.html
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In their quest to mold little minds, the teachers there placed a strong emphasis on staid, old fashioned manners. We were constantly referred to as “little ladies” and “little gentlemen” and were encouraged to behave accordingly. It was the antithesis of housing project subculture, where toughness and survival were paramount.
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