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Knifepoint Encounter
- John Biewen recounts a story of being held up at knifepoint in West Philadelphia in 1986.
- He was 25 and walking with his bicycle and a bike box when two teenagers approached him.
Reflection on Privilege
- Biewen reflects on his naivete and arrogance in assuming his safety in a high-crime neighborhood.
- He realizes his privilege and the systemic issues that created the disparity between him and the teenager.
Shifting Perspectives
- Biewen shifts perspective, recognizing the teenager's vulnerability due to systemic inequalities.
- He acknowledges the history of exploitation and exclusion that shaped the neighborhood and the teenager's life.