Happy to share that this case is CLOSED! Just spoke with my neighbor who apologized and shared that the fireworks are over. I offered that there would be no problem if they lIt them before 10:00 p.m. which would be fine. Thanks everyone who offered helpful and sensitive suggestions. They actually played into my approach for resolving the matter without harming my neighbor's since of belonging in our shared community alongside my own. Peace and joy!

I don't know who needs to hear this, probably you, but there is no Olympics in racism.

My neighbors are actually very nice people. I don't know them well but we are cordial. I definitely plan to reach out to them today, but I really want to make sure that I hit the right note. Unfortunately, we live in a world where people are extremely sensitive especially around cultural issues so the post is about finding the right approach that does not make either me or them feel uncomfortable for an important holiday that they celebrate.

As a person of color, I find your comment to be highly offensive and seriously irrelevant. Racism has nothing to do with respectful behavior and coexistence in communal living situations. Injecting racism into things that have nothing to do with racism does more harm than good to people of color.

The question has nothing to do with "being an adult." It's about sensitivity and finding the right approach.

Actually NO. Thankfully, people are not setting off fireworks during 4th of July in the middle of the night especially on condo patios outside my bedroom window! I'm not sure where you live, but thankfully that's not my reality. The 4th of July fireworks are hosted by the city and end by 10:00 p.m. You're welcome!