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<p>Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>.</p>


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Carl Mahaney

<p><span style="font-weight: 400">Carole Maisonneuve lives in Harlem and commutes daily to the UWS by bike, along with her three children. She leads the </span><a href="https://www.manhattancountryschool.org/"><span style="font-weight: 400">Manhattan Country School</span></a> <a href="https://www.streetopia.city/blog/the-bike-bus-comes-to-the-uws"><span style="font-weight: 400">Bike Bus</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400">, which aims to help children regain a fair share of NYC’s public space.</span></p>


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<p>Kea Wilson has more than a dozen years of experience as a writer telling emotional, urgent and actionable stories that motivate average Americans to get involved in making their cities better places. She is also a novelist, cyclist, and affordable housing advocate. She previously worked at Strong Towns, and currently lives in St. Louis, MO. Kea can be reached at <a href="mailto:kea@streetsblog.org">kea@streetsblog.org</a> or on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/streetsblogkea">@streetsblogkea</a>. Please reach out to her with tips and submissions.</p>


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