I’m at home watching the LA Lakers Parade going on now from Staples Center in Downtown LA. Currently leaving to head to the LA Memorial Coliseum adjacent to USC. I opted to skip going to campus for work today. It feels good. I’m not a general active lakers fan, but I will finally admit to being a LA girl. For years I defined myself as “a NY girl living in LA.” But today, after traveling this route daily and sharing the experience with my neighbors, students, and every other LA resident, I think I’m an LA girl.

Mayor Villaragosa is with Kobe!

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