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Pedestrian Crossing Signals on State Street Begin Giving Unsolicited Life Advice

Walk signals across a twelve-block stretch of State Street have started displaying personal messages to pedestrians, ranging from gentle encouragement to pointed observations about their life choices.

By Marcus Williams
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