In her recent NPR appearance, Sally Quinn reflects on her op-ed regarding the beauty of springtime in Washington, D.C., a month highlighted by blooming flowers and ideal weather. However, she contrasts this picturesque setting with the current state of the city, describing it as 'a city in crisis' with residents feeling a pervasive sense of fear and insecurity. While she romanticizes the spring beauty of Washington, she acknowledges that many locals have deeper concerns about safety and well-being, implying a disconnect between her views and the everyday experiences of the general populace.
Washington this year 'is a city in crisis. Physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually.' It's as if the fragrant air were permeated with an invisible poison, as if we were silently choking on carbon monoxide.
The emotion all around—palpable in the streets, the shops, the restaurants, in business offices, at dinner tables—is fear... Nobody feels safe. Nobody feels protected.
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