i would think it would be a place where diversity would be rampant, not scarce.

not in a neighborhood where there is not a lot of diversity. btw, i like ur use of "rampant", but doesnt rampant mean more of in a negative sense?

except when it's not

i don't think its negative, i just meant widespread.

no. look it up. it's used in negative connotations. Like how u wouldn't say joy is rampant, but it sounds alright when you say something like crime is rampant

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