As uncomfortable as I personally may sometimes feel, the city street is one of the few places where I confront my own opportunity and privilege, and think, seriously, about how other people make their way in the world. This isn’t something I put up with as a trade-off for the other perks of urban living. To my mind, it’s the whole point.

As uncomfortable as I personally may sometimes feel, the city street is one of the few places where I confront my own opportunity and privilege, and think, seriously, about how other people make their way in the world. This isn’t something I put up with as a trade-off for the other perks of urban living. To my mind, it’s the whole point.

—On Admitting That Homeless People Make You Uncomfortable (via theatlanticcities)