Beads of sweat dripped down Sparkle Veronica Taylor’s neck as she walked over the North First Street bridge spanning Interstate 95, headed away from Jackson Ward, on Thursday. She tucked a green towel in the strap of her shirt to wick away sweat as she walked in the summer heat.
Sparkle Veronica Taylor walks about 6,000 steps a day through Jackson Ward and downtown Richmond. “I feel like it’s very scary when I venture out,” Taylor said. “I try to make sure I stay hydrated and carry something with me so I can collect water.”
Since she doesn’t own a car, Taylor typically travels by foot and by bus. She says she usually walks about 5 miles per day. The summer months come with an extra step of preparation.
“I feel like it’s scary when I venture out sometimes,” Taylor said. “I try to make sure I’m hydrated and carry …