'Even if Americans exit the cocoons of their homes and social media, human relations fail to thrive if they do not have easy and regularly access to amenities and third spaces that promote interaction and engagement with others.' -Samuel J. Abrams
While important, the advice does not go far enough to address the state of national loneliness. While the individual plays a strong part in the restoration of community, there must be spaces and places for relationships – both strong and weak – to form.
those Americans who live in communities with little access to amenities have a far greater likelihood of feeling socially isolated
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