Lailah Gifty AkitaNever look too far to find a family. Your neighbour is your closest family.
About This Quote
Never look too far to find a family. Your neighbour is your closest family. People are always willing to give you the time of day so long as they feel that you are in their own immediate circle. It is in that circle that they can feel safe and protected. This quote is one way of reminding people, in the interest of safety, to live in the neighbourhood where they live because everyone in that neighbourhood will turn out to be their closest family.
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