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I was in a high school production of ‘Anne Frank’ — today in Minnesota, I feel her fear more than ever

JL;DR SUMMARY Jared Zeigler reflects on the current tense climate in Minneapolis by drawing parallels to his experience as a high school actor in "The Diary of Anne Frank." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HolocaustAnne FrankFearHopePolice ViolenceResistanceMinnesotaInjusticeCommunity SolidarityFederal Agents

Places mentioned

St. Paul, Minnesota, United States
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Minnesota, United States
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
"In 2009, I moved to Minneapolis, and in 2017, I moved to the Central Neighborhood."

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