The article reflects on the author's 12-year journey in New York City, examining the quirks and complexities that make living in the city appealing despite its challenges. From a relatively low rent in comparison to the city's high costs to the freedom of personal expression, the author shares the reasons for their ongoing commitment to NYC. The personal anecdotes reveal a deep connection with the city, emphasizing its unique culture and the solace found in urban life, even amidst the chaos of change.
I keep choosing to live here. These are the reasons I can't bring myself to leave New York.
I haven't taken the Roosevelt Island tram yet...They look like they're having the time of their lives!
My rent is only fourteen hundred and seventy dollars a month...that's so cheap!
I've gotten too used to crying in public...where there is literally any chance that someone might come up to me and ask me what's wrong.
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