Everyone in Soulard is different, and the variety of people reflects real life. My children have seen people eating out of dumpsters, and I have explained the homeless to them. My children don't even notice the color of a person's skin. The only people of color I ever saw as a child growing up in a Chicago suburb were when we took field trips downtown. Another positive thing about Soulard is the strong sense of community.
Neighbors know each other's names.
They even hang out together, not because they have to, but because they want to . Many of my friends who live in the county don't even know their neighbors' names. Look at the fund raiser that took place in August. It raised thousands of dollars to put more off-duty police on the streets, all because we care about our neighborhood and want it to be safe for ourselves and for visitors to enjoy. Yes, Soulard still does have its problems.