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Living the dream

…is a scary thing. The Dream, the thing you strive for. That you daydream about while making $10.50 an hour at your retail job. Something you tell people you’ll do–someday.

SOMEDAY IS NOW. SOMEDAY IS TODAY. TOMORROW. YESTERDAY, EVEN.

That’s the thing about The Dream. You’re not sure how it happened. The circumstances don’t play out how you thought they would. It doesn’t look or even feel like you thought it would. And if you’re lucky, you realize you’re living The Dream before you fall into the grind of day-by-day living. The thief that transforms The Dream into mediocrity. [Read more…]

“If you are greedy for life, that is what New York is all about. If you’re trying to get as much as you can every day, this city is the place to be.”
— Nine Favorite Quotes about New York City

“There are so many gems hidden on every block. Everywhere I walk I’m reminded of how beautiful this city is.”
— What Lifts You: Why I will Always Love New York

“The two-month old shop, located on 120th Street and Lenox Avenue, deals exclusively in sneakers allowing those looking for quick cash to pawn their kicks.”
— Harlem teen cashes in with ‘Sneaker Pawn’