Getting to the other side

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Beth Houlton

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I’m a habitual pedestrian in a big city with sometimes aggressive drivers, so crossing the street safely is a daily challenge. Today, while crossing a major road, a man in a car turning right very kindly gave me the right-of-way. I even stepped off the curb far across the street from him, and he elected to let me go the whole way across, instead of sneaking by before I got to his side.

It seems like such a small thing, but it’s the difference between a certain safe crossing and wondering who is going to stop to let me cross, even when I have the right-of-way.

Anonymous

(Photo/Alexander Daoud)

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Beth Houlton believes in the power of words and individual actions to fuel positive change, especially when done in an intentional way that benefits us all. Personal and professional endeavors in journalism, law, music, community activism, and nonprofit organizations that work for the greater good provide a unique yet multi-faceted perspective and motivation for this movement.