ESSAY: Transportation Blues (or how I became a school escort)

By: Betsy Hoody

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 778

Last Updated: 4 months, 1 week ago

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I idle in the alley, wondering if I should get out of the car.

It’s my first time driving someone else’s child to school. In a few weeks time, this will fade to ordinary, though the anxiety will stay.

The family lives on a busy street with a bike lane and no parking. I was relieved this morning to discover that their house abuts an alley. After turning into the alley, I put …

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