FDR: “The cost of being afraid to walk down the street with the wrong…”

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The cost of being afraid to walk down the street with the wrong neighbor.

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Roosevelt reflects on the fear of living in a society where one cannot safely interact with neighbors.

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FDR: “The cost of being afraid to walk down the street with the wrong neighbor.”