I once lived in Baltimore and loved the city with all my heart, even during the 1968 riots where I spent hours with other Goucher College students making ham sandwiches for both the citizens in blighted areas and the law enforcement/military personnel.
What I have seen unfold is not pleasant. I don't condone violence, but I certainly understand why violence seemed appropriate here to youth who believe they have no voice otherwise.
Despite the cries on your pages that Baltimore is being tainted by the violence, I hope that the citizens can see the good work that has begun.
It is heartwarming to see that Baltimore residents from all walks of life, including the hard-hit areas, are cleaning up the damage ("Baltimore communities cleaning up after riots," April 28).
More actions are necessary, but the community spirit shown in your newspaper shows that the doors are open.
It is that spirit that contributes to the love I continue to feel when I think of Baltimore.
Katherine White, Raleigh, N.C.
The writer was a reporter at The Sun from 1977-1980