When I say where I live, people think that it's the choice that I made. And yes, it is. But honestly, it's what's available and affordable for people who live in a large urban area. Living someplace that's safe AND where we could walk places would be much more expensive than this, and quite a privilege. I'm glad that you recognize this - I'm not sure how many people do.

The divide is striking. It's starting to seem like some sort of social class and the chasm is getting wider and wider (no pun intended). As the pressures to gain weight get greater, the media-acceptable size gets smaller.