Quote by Tom Robbins

In Seattle, I soon found that my radical ideas and aesthetic explorations - ideas and explorations that in Richmond, Virginia, might have gotten me stoned to death with hush puppies - were not only accepted but occasionally applauded.

In Seattle, I soon found that my radical ideas and aesthetic

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This quote highlights the stark contrast between the acceptance of radical ideas and artistic expressions in Seattle compared to the potential backlash in Richmond, Virginia. In Seattle, the speaker discovers that their unconventional ideas and creative explorations are not only tolerated but sometimes even celebrated. This reflects the more progressive and open-minded nature of the Seattle community, contrasting with the potential conservative and close-minded attitudes they might have faced in Richmond.

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