This is why I framed the intro of the @nacto.bsky.social bike guide around a child getting their first bike:
"She will gain the confidence to expand her reach, not just in place, but in possibility—that first bike ride providing the spark for independence and discovery."
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Research is validating that places that give kids more freedom turn them into happier, more independent, and more *resilient* adults.
We must build cities and cultures that allow for exploration, play, and discovery.
www.cnn.com/2025/06/29/h...
“In fact, what I saw this week is how much we are strengthened as a society and as individuals when we choose joy and mutual support rather than fear in the face of adversity.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/o...
It's true. "Was"
Howdy! 🙋♂️💁♂️🌈
Studies consistently find that gay men commit very little violent crime. Possibly even less than straight women.
Maybe sort of like wandering around Sevilla’s city of arts and sciences — alien environment.
CAF! I had no idea they sold trains here. 🥰
Um what! This is a rabbit hole I’ll have to go down sometime.
