Walking in Chicago: A Journey of Unity, Self-Discovery, and Empowerment through Urban Exploration
<p>My perspective on walking has been transformed through the many walks I’ve taken in Chicago these past few weeks. As a woman and a person of color, my parents always advised me to never walk alone or late at night. Wandering alone in the city was a new experience for me that I wasn’t prepared for, but it made one thing clear: there is more benefit in exploring the city than hiding from the dangers of it. Rather than spending my walks in constant fear of being robbed or attacked, I paid more attention to my surroundings and the life around me. This focus led me to learn more about Chicago in 7 weeks than in the 18 years I’ve lived there. My journey began by realizing how little I knew about Chicago, my process of adjusting to a new viewpoint on walking, and my perspective on walking ultimately being reconstructed as I saw growth in myself as a walker.</p>
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