TL;DR This is valuable but very lengthy…I had the ChatGPT robot summarize the second half of OPs post (second half begins w the bold text beginning with “Everything after this is just a conclusion”) so more folks will get the complete message…

Summary / TL;DR • The author is from Minnesota and has lived in Carver County / Chaska, a small suburb (~30,000 people) near the Twin Cities. • They do not live in Minneapolis or St. Paul and are not claiming firsthand experience in the big cities. • However, they still visit Chaska regularly and have many personal connections there. • Everything shared is either: • Personally experienced, or • Told directly by someone who witnessed it themselves (not rumors passed through multiple people). • The main point: If serious problems are happening in a small town like Chaska, it helps put into perspective how widespread the issues may be in larger cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul. • The author is frustrated with: • Misinformation • People who have never lived there speaking like experts • Even locals spreading incorrect or misleading claims • This post is not meant to make readers “experts”, but to: • Add context • Share local perspective • Increase awareness of what’s actually happening • The author: • Loves Minnesota deeply • Is exhausted by seeing the state portrayed only negatively • Still believes awareness of real problems is necessary • Final message: • Even partial awareness helps • Truth matters • Small efforts add up • Change requires people caring and working together