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"It's not like other parades,” said Fleming, noting that most participants don’t march for political reasons or to celebrate their cultural heritage. She said the Village Halloween Parade is “a celebration of individual imagination, but within the most creative city on earth.”Fleming believes her parade is vital.
They're not looking for any political purpose or ethnic purpose. It's not like other parades. This is a parade about spirit, creativity. Si it’s very exciting in that sense, because it's a celebration of individual imagination, but within the most creative city on earth. Well, for someone who's working 17 hour days, you certainly sound very passionate about all of this. So it must be giving you energy rather than wearing you down at this point.