"Ever since I heard Taylor Swift's "Welcome to New York" for the first time, the city called my name. Of course, I was grateful for my suburban upbringing in California, but my town was too small for my aspirations. I wanted to live the life of a fashion journalist, and to me, that required being in New York City. Fixated on my goal, I mapped out a plan in college to secure as many internships and part-time writing gigs as possible,"
"Without knowing a single soul, I set off to the concrete jungle, armed with sheer ambition, nerves, and the belief that if I worked hard enough, I'd have that movie montage moment (cue "Empire State of Mind"). I moved into an apartment on my own, and just like that, I was enveloped by the glittering scene that came with the gig, staring at my laptop until my eyes stung with tears and rubbing elbows with Hollywood's elite."
A person moved from California to New York City to pursue a career in fashion journalism, driven by childhood aspiration. The person completed internships, part-time writing gigs, and worked in PR and remote editorial roles before landing a job at a prominent New York newspaper as an entry point. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed relocation but did not deter ambition. After moving, the person secured a role at a glossy magazine and experienced front-row access at New York Fashion Week, social scene immersion, and intense workload. Despite external success and recognition, the person felt unfulfilled and realized that achieving the major goal marked only the beginning.
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