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East Dallas strong
In the past few weeks, I can’t help but feel East Dallas is taking it on the chin. I also know we’re going to make it through this together, says Caryn Carson. Ebola reminds us that we are not in charge of a lot this world brings to our doorstep. But we are in charge of our response to it as a community.