Finding Freedom in the Walkable Neighborhood

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By Angie SchmittJul 7, 2014, 10:32 am20 pts
This post is an excerpt from the new book Why I Walk: Taking a Step in the Right Direction by Kevin Klinkenberg From the beginning of the car age, cars have been marketed to us as tickets to freedom. In our own cars, we can choose our individual path and get to our destination quickly, unimpeded by the…

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