Photo: Survival in D.C.

This message was etched into a sidewalk near 9th and H streets NW in Chinatown, an increasingly pricey neighborhood.

Guest

“Are You OK?” is etched into a sidewalk, in very similar handwriting, on H also around 8th or 9th. Related?
Anonymous

Oh, good question. I’ll have to ask the photographer.

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