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I chose the posting of Ana on the component a of World Cities, San Francisco.

2. Ana and I both focused on the fact that San Francisco's vast population is very much divided into sections where nationalities have their own towns within the city. Ana brought out an interesting thought as to how San Francisco might have a different atmosphere if these sections did not exist and the people were more blended. This is something I hadn't thought about, but wonder if it would make San Francisco a more generic type city with not as much character.

3. What is something different this classmate said about the choice?

Ana did mention that San Francisco is known for gays and being for those who love gays. I realize that the Gay issues have been brought to the fore over the past few years, and that there is a large population of Gays and Lesbian making themselves known in "The City", but I don't think San Francisco is worldly known for that as a major issue, and I don't feel that the majority of people of this chosen lifestyle wish to be singled out in such a way.

4. How would you relate this to Freire's ideas regarding dialogue? For example, you went in thinking one idea, your classmate had a different idea. What new idea emerged from this process?

I think Ana's project information had much of the same ideas as I had, but just in the different way she presented them, gave me more insight. I do think she has a valid point on that which I mentioned we don't totally agree on, since there is a large Gay and Lesbian population. I still feel that the majority don't want to be singled out as being part of "The San Francisco" but with Gay parades and the like, I can see where some would want just what she pointed out. I know this is a hot topic right now and I'm certainly not the expert. I enjoyed her take on the subject.