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Meeting with a group of second-graders is not a regular part of my daily schedule but earlier this year, I did just that.
The children had been learning about our government, and their teacher had them write me letters with suggestions on how to make our community a better place.
Sitting down with them at a local bookstore, I got a chance to hear what was on their minds. "Wish lists" included things like a skate park, a swimming pool, and a zoo.
