Kathy Chin

August 22, 2006


View from 10E

LA freewayOn an early Sunday morning, the traffic on the 10 freeway heading east appeared amazingly light as I drove towards downtown Los Angles. It represented a refreshing break from the congestion that I experienced during the weekdays. I observed the well-worn roads and saw details on the sides of the freeway that were usually obscured by vehicles.

The conditions of the different neighborhoods I passed through were hidden from view. The freeway cut through areas populated by people of varying different racial and financial background, yet it all looked similar from the freeway. At speeds of 65-70 miles, most things seemed a blur. Houses, cars, palm trees, advertisements, and signs came in and out of vision. The high speed strung them together into a continuous stream of objects that meant very little to me as I headed towards my destination.

Posted by kathychin at August 22, 2006 12:46 AM
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