(MONEY Magazine) – In your August issue you mentioned that Muskegon, Mich. is the second worst city in the U.S. I disagree with you! When I came to America from Vietnam seven years ago, my family settled in Muskegon and I have loved every moment here. It is a place where all my friends live. There are many activities, such as swimming and boating on Lake Michigan. There are good schools such as Mona Shores Junior High, which I attend, and good companies where men and women can work to support their families. While you may not think Muskegon is No. 1, to me it is. NHU NGO Muskegon, Mich.

I am 13 years old and have lived in Muskegon my entire life. Since I am an avid baseball card collector, I find Muskegon an ideal place to live. It is not a town with a major league baseball team, but you can get cards of good players here. JAMIE MATTZELA Muskegon, Mich. MONEY received a total of 19 letters from the students in Nancy Butterfield's eighth-grade English class at Mona Shores Junior High School, including the two here.