Cara McDonough and Cars as Personal Spaces

Freelance writer and essayist Cara McDonough talk about an important facet of automobiles in society: A space to feel protected and, even, have a good cry. It's not something often thought about when it comes to our automobiles. Her story about this first appeared in the Washington Post, but it resonated across several places on the internet.  Cara has written for several media, including The Boston Globe, Salon, HuffPost. She lives in Hamden, CT with her husband and three children and an energetic dog. You can read her blog and links to more of her work at www.caramcduna.com