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You may be wondering why I am choosing to share this story now.

Well, it is the start of spring, thus new beginnings, and because the kindness and generous spirit of an understanding Edmonds walker awakened my hope that by doing so, it may build understanding and empathy.

Six and half years ago, my family moved to the Bowl, where we would have the benefit of being able to walk almost anywhere we wanted to go – the parks, the beach, restaurants, the grocery store, shops, the train station, and the ferry.

It was important to me to be in an environment where we would feel safe and accepted,...