in learning about the layout of my city (new orleans) i became aware that there was a west bank. i never liked being there because it didn't look as nice as other parts of town.
and besides, whenever the news was on there was talk about more bombs going off there.
A childhood belief about places

others believed things like this
- I used to think that New Orleans was in Los Angeles, because I'd seen addresses written "New Orleans, LA".— Hilary
- When i heard about Irish Bombers on the news during the 70s i used to think that planes were dropping bombs.— Moose
- We would drive by UNION BANK here in California and I would say "Onion bank!" My Mom would bust up laughing.— BINGO
- I used to believe that if you were Caucasian you from New Orleans because they eat cajun foods.— Serena
- I similarly thought that "Proud Mary" included the lyrics "pumped a lot of tanks down in New Orleans."— Larry
- I used to beleive when ppl didn't talk (deaf ppl) they lost their voice and could never talk again!— Tiara 10