Quote by Edwidge Danticat

You have all these people in the city and everything has become centralized. If you live outside the city and you need a birth certificate or some official paper from the government, you have to travel to the city.

You have all these people in the city and everything has bec

Summary

This quote highlights the issue of centralization in cities. It points out that with increasing urbanization, all essential services, such as obtaining official documents like birth certificates, have become concentrated in the city. As a result, people living in rural or remote areas have to travel to cities to access these services. The quote reflects the inconvenience and potential challenges faced by those residing outside the city, emphasizing the imbalance of accessibility and services between urban and rural areas.

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By Edwidge Danticat

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