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Neighborhoods Quotes

On the streets and communities we call home.

A few of these quotes describe how Jewish and Arab neighborhoods sit side by side in Jerusalem, woven together rather than kept apart. Another speaker recalls walking freely through haredi neighborhoods and being met with warmth rather than suspicion.

I've lived through a lot of different neighborhoods.

Quotes by Roy Choi

Jewish and Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem are interlaced one with the other.

Quotes by Reuven Rivlin

We saw hundreds of programs to redevelop the central city, the neighborhoods, in the past.

Quotes by Jane Byrne

I walk around haredi neighborhoods freely, and I actually receive a lot of positive responses from people.

Quotes by Eli Yishai

Chicago Quotes

In Chicago, integrated neighborhoods do not stay integrated for long.

Quotes by Bill Dedman

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of neighborhoods do these quotes describe?
They range from Jewish and Arab neighborhoods interlaced together in Jerusalem to haredi neighborhoods one speaker walks through freely and is met warmly.
Do any quotes discuss city redevelopment?
Yes, one recalls hundreds of past programs aimed at redeveloping the central city and its surrounding blocks, reflecting on how much of that effort actually changed daily life.
Is Jerusalem mentioned specifically?
Yes, one quote focuses on how closely Jewish and Arab neighborhoods sit together there, a detail explored further on Jerusalem.
Do the quotes reflect on having lived in many places?
One speaker reflects on having lived through a lot of different neighborhoods over time, treating each move as its own small chapter.
Are these quotes mostly about big cities?
Mostly, though the focus is less on skylines and more on the people and daily rhythms that make each neighborhood distinct, a theme also touched on under City.

There's also a look back at decades of programs meant to redevelop the central City and its surrounding blocks. Across the page, the throughline is having lived in a lot of Different neighborhoods and noticing what each one taught.