Pamela Garber, a Manhattan therapist who experienced an assault, has created the 'Never Walk Alone NYC' app to improve street safety by pairing users in a buddy system for commutes. Inspired by her own terrifying experiences, Garber believes walking should be a safe way of life in New York. Despite the comfort she once found in walking the city, she felt forced to rethink her safety after noticing more visible threats on the streets, leading to the app's development as a solution amid rising concerns during the pandemic.
If we can't just walk and patronize restaurants and stores, we're going to lose our entire way of life, particularly in New York.
Walking is a testament to our freedom, but I'm walking past people shooting up, I'm walking past someone who looks hostile.
My strong desire for family and subsequent disappointments were always soothed by walking the streets of the city.
The streets of New York were always comforting. It was always as if the city was one big neighborhood.
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