Daily365 – Day 38 – New York
Posted February 7, 2010 in Inspiration, Life, daily 365, design
Being from Jersey City, NJ and living right across the river from Manhattan and NYC I definitely get some days when I miss the big city. Especially since everything was so convenient and the culture was so diverse. I remember visiting NYC and Manhattan every weekend with my mom, brother, and sister. I remember waking up super early once a year, for several years during the Puerto Rican day parade. I loved being with my dad and sister, walking to the subway, taking it across the river, walking for about 10-15 blocks to Central Park and finding a spot for us to sit on so we can watch the parade and celebrities go by on their floats.
It wasn’t always peachy though. I remember sitting in my classroom which had a direct view of the World Trade Center on 9/11/01. I remember seeing one building fall just seconds after hearing a friend of mine had their relatives inside that very building.
Besides the tragedies, pain, parades, family get togethers and such, there is just something about the city that draws me in, and something that keeps me away. I love being where I come from. The cultures and sub-cultures are what made me who I am. Sometimes, I feel like I don’t belong in Arkansas, but I know God has me here for a reason. Here is a tribute to one of the greatest places in the world.
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