Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Which of Penn's squares, or which street corner, do you head to when you want to sit and think?
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
When William Penn planned his city, his surveyor Thomas Holme drew a grid with five public squares. The center square became the site of City Hall, and the other four are known today as Rittenhouse, Washington, Logan and Franklin. People have been meeting, resting and people-watching in them for generations. Which square, park or street corner is yours? Let the people close to you know where you go to sit, think or meet a friend.
The first official Mummers Parade marched on New Year's Day in 1901, and the tradition still fills the streets to start the year. For some people it is a once-a-year outing, for others a year-round labor of love. Whatever your own traditions are, the ones you never miss, they say a lot about you. Write down how you celebrate, who you celebrate with and why it matters to you, so the people after you can picture every bit of it.
Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell share a national historical park in the heart of the city. Locals pass these places on ordinary days on the way to work or lunch. Living alongside so much history can make you think about what you believe. What do you hope the city, and the country, will become? Which values do you hold most firmly, and where did they come from? Your honest views today are a gift to future readers.
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