I walk the same blocks every day trying to be a good presence, but I can feel people watching me warily, conversations dropping when I get close. I want to build trust here, and I honestly don't know how when the uniform alone makes some folks step back. I wave, I smile, and I still feel like an outsider they'd rather not have around.
More people experience this than they realize.
You want to build trust with a community that's wary of you, and you don't know how.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.