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Grateful to Miami

Re the Feb. 2 article Miami’s ‘painful time’ revisited: As historians journey back to Miami’s ugly past, let’s not forget that it was not uncommon during the early 1960s to find signs for rental apartments that would openly state: No children, no dogs, no Cubans.

Still, I’m very grateful to call Miami home for the last 53 years.

Ruben Acosta, Coral Gables

This story was originally published February 10, 2015 at 9:23 PM with the headline "Grateful to Miami."

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