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The speaker is saying that their interest in Washington has always been more about how people live there than about the city’s government. It suggests a long-standing curiosity about everyday life and local character. The phrase "since I was a kid" makes that interest sound personal and enduring.
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Originally said in English.
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About George Pelecanos
American author, producer, and television writer
George Pelecanos is an American author, producer, and television writer. He is known for detective fiction, much of it set in his hometown of Washington, D.C. His work spans both books and television, and he has 102 quotes on the site. Many of his 20 books explore crime and city life through the lens of Washington, D.C. On television, he often works with David Simon, writing episodes of The Wire and Treme, and he also co-created the HBO series The Deuce and We Own This City.
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