This month I spent a majority of my time abroad traveling through Paris, around China, and overnight in Utrecht. Although I had been to all of these places before and am familiar with each of their cultural treasures, this time was different. This time, I was wandering these foreign streets as a Detroit resident and Challenge Detroit fellow.
More aware of topics related to population dynamics, mobility, and place making, I took in my surroundings with a heightened sense of purpose. I thought, how might this example or experience inform transformations in Detroit?
Here are a few inspirations from my trip: