Being a kid in Detroit, I was dimly aware that people associated our city with images of the National Guard lined up with rifles to protect the suburbs from us. 'Say Nice Things About…” is a nod to the Detroit kids who might have skipped school in the early '80s to walk downtown and hang out where Emily Gail and her shop were busy saying 'Nice things about Detroit.' Each artist/creator in this section embodies a profound appreciation for the Detroit community—past, present, and future—and is part of Detroit's authentic and rooted evolution.