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There has been a lot of talk lately on how unsafe and bad Richmond is becoming. The first twelve days of the year have been particularly bad, with ten murders in twelve days. Not being a native Richmonder, I have no idea how bad it was prior to the five years I have been here, and while here never really thought it was that bad.Coming from Miami, I thought Richmond would be a safe place to raise my kids. I can tell you that after five years, I would NEVER move back to Miami. I have never (thankfully) felt unsafe here, and I’ve lived in most area of Richmond. I love Richmond, and it ticks me off that so many people feel like giving up on it. It will never be a great city if we do not invest in it, in our schools, and in our communities. We need to support the good people that are trying to make it a better place to live. As for my family and I, we have made the museum district our current stomping grounds. Yea, there is a bit more awareness of our surroundings, but I would not trade it for any other place. I hope there are others that feel the same way, and we all work together to make Richmond a great place to live.