The streets of New York City at the crack of dawn on Monday, October 5 told Owei Lakemfa everything he needed to know. A writer who believes you only truly understand a country by walking its streets, he was out early, watching the city shake itself awake during rush hour.
What caught his eye most that morning was not the skyline or the subway crowds. It was the children heading to school, a small, human detail that said more about everyday American life than any headline could.
The source piece promises a deeper look at what those streets revealed, and if Lakemfa's instincts as an observer are anything to go by, the view from the pavement is worth following.
Originally published by Premium Times.