Getting Out to Brooklyn's Green Spaces
It’s no surprise that a lot of teenagers don’t spend time outside very often; many of us barely leave our rooms. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is a contributor to this, of course. Things like shopping and traveling to indoor places are difficult, if not impossible. I’ve lamented a lot about how I don’t have access to my old refuge away from home: the Central Library. Without safe, comfortable spaces like that, it kind of feels pointless to leave the house. However, I think many teens are really missing out on local green spaces—even if they aren’t currently so green. Those of us that…