#BlogFlash2012: Day Sixteen – A Different World

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#BlogFlash2012: Day Sixteen – A Different World

Venice, CA

Dave and I are currently in Venice, California. Cambridge, MA, which prides itself on diversity, pales in comparison to the craziness here. Yet, if you look past the strange tattoos, outlandish clothes, and oddly colored hair, you see only a beach town-a hip place, sure, a safe gathering spot for the homeless and gang populations-yet, in that we share basic ideology, Venice is not so different from the rest of our country.

It seems this is true of all the world. Yet we focus on difference-we allow fear to outweigh common sense, we fight. Are we not all one species? We love home and family, value justice. Why are connections not enough? Why must we always fight?

Word count: 120

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Terri Giuliano Long2023-06-07T12:36:00-05:00August 16th, 2012|#BlogFlash2012|

About the Author: Terri Giuliano Long

Terri Giuliano Long has been writing since she was a child. A former teacher, she lives with her family on the East Coast.

38 Comments

Donna L. Sadd August 16, 2012 at 1:12 am - Reply

Venice sure is a wacky place Terri.

Here's my little ditty: http://donnalsadd.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/day-16…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 16, 2012 at 2:34 pm - Reply
  
  It is, Donna! I love to visit, though! Thanks for the link.
Carlie Cullen August 16, 2012 at 4:35 am - Reply

Venice sounds colourful to say the least! I do agree with your sentiments at the end. Great post, Terri.

Here's the link to mine: http://wp.me/p1UhOl-8I
- Terri Giuliano Long August 16, 2012 at 2:49 pm - Reply
  
  It really is! I took another photograph to go with the post but unfortunately when I came to download it, it was corrupted. Such a shame – it really was a great fit! Thank you for the link!
Elaine August 16, 2012 at 4:37 am - Reply

Great post Terri.

http://adrarasdreams.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/blogf…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 4:52 am - Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Elaine!
Christina Krieger August 16, 2012 at 4:53 am - Reply

I like your take on today's prompt!

Here's my day 16: http://christinakrieger.com/2012/08/16/blogflash-…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 4:55 am - Reply
  
  Thank you, Christina! Thanks for the link!
Lisa Shambrook August 16, 2012 at 5:13 am - Reply

I love being different (I'm not all that different…) but I love the diversity this world has to offer!

Here's today's link…I'm scheduling posts for the next two days but will be away so I won't be able to link (or read) any 'til Sunday…will miss everyone! http://thelastkrystallos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/b…
Julie Jordan Scott August 16, 2012 at 6:26 am - Reply

I loved where this one took me. So grateful I found you and BlogFlash!
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 4:59 am - Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Julie! I'm so glad you joined us!
Ruth / Bullish August 16, 2012 at 6:32 am - Reply

As a born and bred California girl, I love all the different worlds that populate my state!! I love the aggies in Cen Cal, the mountain folk of the Mother Lode and yes, the hipster culture of Venice!! Wonderful post, Terri!!

My link for the day is here: http://www.sweetbananaink.com/2012/08/16/blog-fla…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:06 am - Reply
  
  Thank you, Ruth! I really enjoyed your post today – I'm intrigued to see how everything will tie together!
David M Brown August 16, 2012 at 7:50 am - Reply

Great post Terri.

Sure looks a nice place.
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:10 am - Reply
  
  I love visiting, David. Living here might be a different matter, but I love experiencing different places!
Lizzie Koch August 16, 2012 at 8:32 am - Reply

Good response to promt. . a debate that can run and run. xx

Here's my little offering. x

http://40somethingundomesticateddevil.blogspot.co…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:11 am - Reply
  
  Thank you, Lizzie! Your post for this prompt was very thought-provoking!
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Angela D August 16, 2012 at 8:50 am - Reply

We really do focus too much on the differences and like you that is something that I just don't understand. Thanks for sharing this.
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:19 am - Reply
  
  I agree, Angela. The world would be so dull if we were all the same – we need some differences! Thank you for the link!
Melina Gillies August 16, 2012 at 9:56 am - Reply

What an accurate picture of Venice Beach Terri!I haven't been for years but it sure is the same. A wonderful point you are making with this post.

Here is my Day 16:

http://www.melinagillies.com/2/post/2012/08/blogf…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:22 am - Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Melina. Your post for this prompt was incredibly moving!
LoveTheBadGuy August 16, 2012 at 12:09 pm - Reply

I'm loving that photo!

Day 16:
http://lovethebadguy.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/day…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:24 am - Reply
  
  Thank you so much for the link!
Candy Little August 16, 2012 at 12:37 pm - Reply

Another wonderful post, Terri!! Strange I thought I posted mine early this morning but I don't see it. So here it is again. http://candylittle.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/promp…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:25 am - Reply
  
  Thank you so much, Candy! Though I'd love to say 'Wordpress never eats comments,' it does occasionally happen I'm sure!
Heidi August 16, 2012 at 3:27 pm - Reply

I love learning more about each of the places I lived. I have moved 15 times in my life and it helps my writing feel real even though I write mostly fantasy.

This is a small part of my WIP but it really looks into an important part of this fantasy world.

http://runesandothersecrets.blogspot.com/2012/08/…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:27 am - Reply
  
  Thank you so much for the link, Heidi! I think that sense of the alien, the new, and the strange can be applied to so many things. Wonderful that as a writer you can draw on those experiences and feelings!
Steven ( August 16, 2012 at 4:25 pm - Reply

My Day 16: http://stevenpaul-ashviper.blogspot.com/2012/08/b…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:29 am - Reply
  
  Thank you, Steven!
Joy Keeney August 16, 2012 at 5:27 pm - Reply

Here we go again…a day late but all caught up. Happy reading!

http://joykeeney.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/blog-fl…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 17, 2012 at 5:30 am - Reply
  
  Thank you so much for the link, Joy!
andrea August 17, 2012 at 8:06 am - Reply

Since I'm really not on time with this one, I took the liberty of summarizing the posts of the day, thus creating a little world of our own!

http://word2live.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/the-dif…
JB Lacaden August 17, 2012 at 4:10 pm - Reply

Mind provoking entry, Terri. I like it :)

Here's my day 16 post!
http://www.jblearnstowrite.com/blog-flash-day-16-…
- Terri Giuliano Long August 18, 2012 at 4:36 am - Reply
  
  Thank you so much, JB!
Suzie August 17, 2012 at 5:13 pm - Reply

Finally I think I have caught up.

Thanks Terri

http://wp.me/p2pf5s-1nv
- Terri Giuliano Long August 18, 2012 at 4:32 am - Reply
  
  Thanks Suzie!
Terri Giuliano Long August 18, 2012 at 4:38 am - Reply

What a fantastic idea, Andrea! I love it!