When I married Paul, we lived in St John's Wood in London. We had nice next-door neighbours, but you don't know anyone else. Everyone lives in isolation.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Living in a nice neighborhood does not guarantee knowing your neighbors, leading to feelings of isolation.
- In plain terms
- Good neighbors do not mean you know them.
- What can you take from it?
- Proximity does not ensure connection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you know your neighbors?
- How can you build local connection?
Another view
The quote generalizes urban experience without noting many communities are close-knit.
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