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Sean Dietrich Articles

Sean of the South | Oct. 31, 2024

Dear Kid OPINION — Dear Kid,Don’t grow up. Don’t turn into an adult. That’s my advice. Resist adulthood. Be a kid forever.Right now, a lot of adults are angry in America. To be fair, we have a lot to be angry about. But adults can behave badly when they are angry. So...
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Sean of the South | Oct. 17, 2024

For the love of cornbread OPINION — I don’t engage in controversy. But sometimes I have to. And this is one of those have-to moments.Namely, because I feel it’s my duty as a citizen of this country to bring important matters to the forefront of a national discussion....
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Sean of the South | Oct. 10, 2024

The aftermath of hell and hurricanes OPINION — It’s all gone.That’s what the lady on the news said.She was an older woman, being interviewed by a reporter. Giant news camera shoved in her face.The lady sounded like she was in a uniquely frantic state, poised somewhere...
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Sean of the South | Oct. 3, 2024

Going through Tennessee OPINION — The first day of autumn is almost here, and Tennessee is experiencing the birth pangs of fall. The colors are changing, the air is crisp, the natural scenery has become purely college football paraphernalia.It’s a fine morning to...
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People Watcher

People Watcher

Sep 14, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH The hotel lobby is about the size of an aircraft hangar. It’s like a city unto itself. They do things big in Atlanta. There are...

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People Watcher

Five Bucks

Sep 7, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH This is not my story. I am hearing it for the first time, just like you. He is the one who tells it. He is old. He is in a...

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My Generation

My Generation

Aug 31, 2022

BY SEAN DIETRICH They called us the TV generation. Because that was pretty much all we had. No smartphones. No computers. No internets. We had a...

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My Generation

I Hope

Aug 24, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH I hope you have a good day. The entire day. Start to finish. Not the Best Day Ever. No, that’s too much excitement crammed into 24...

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My Generation

Gone Country

Aug 17, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH A beer joint. In the sticks. A cinderblock building. There were beat-up trucks parked in a dusty parking lot. No sign. Only a small...

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My Generation

Good

Aug 10, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH Late afternoon. The grocery store was busy. It was a big weekend, hurried customers played demolition derby with shopping carts. I...

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People Watcher

Sunrise

Aug 4, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH I’m writing this in the early morning. The birds are asleep, the crickets, too. The sun is about to rise, and it’s going to rise...

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My Generation

Country Music

Jul 27, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH A no-name beer joint. Just off the highway. Somewhere outside Atlanta. Glowing Coors signs. Un-level pool tables. I had been...

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My Generation

Dear God

Jul 20, 2022

By SEAN DIETRICH A potluck. A little church in the sticks. There were maybe 50 people at the covered-dish social. Attendees were of all ages. All...

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