Oh my gosh I'm laughing and also tears-spilling over (not laughter tears, real tears) reading this with my injured toe - glad your injured foot is getting better! Toe got worse after going door-to-door in PA all day yesterday LOL. This is INCREDIBLE writing and you do truly do capture NY and it's so fun to read this from the other side and think back to my first apartment with no kitchen, mattresses on the floor & all the sublet hopping and the boozy nights out and the greasy, cash-only dumplings on Mosco Street and all the little scenes & moments of connection that happen constantly here and then disappear.
I loved reading this -- so glad girlhood is back, live from New York! Lol: "Figure It The F*ck Out, graded on the curriculum of Sink or Swim, Baby!" So true -- not just in NYC, but in adulting everywhere, although probably amplified in that gloriously messy and energetic city where you've arrived!
I resonate with so many points in your post! I also moved to NYC less than a year ago and as much as I want to say to my long distance friends that it’s been a dream and smooth ride NYC is a ruuuude awakening!! It’s a hard, gritty place that forces you to choose. But yes, I’ve also been enamored by the endlessly curious & ambitious people here & excited to see how I change through them. Thanks for writing
Brought tears to my eyes reading this, Eden! Your prose never cease to amaze me, utterly gorgeous. Love you, keep learning and sharing <3
Miss Lee! Love you so much. My forever inspiration!! <3
Oh my gosh I'm laughing and also tears-spilling over (not laughter tears, real tears) reading this with my injured toe - glad your injured foot is getting better! Toe got worse after going door-to-door in PA all day yesterday LOL. This is INCREDIBLE writing and you do truly do capture NY and it's so fun to read this from the other side and think back to my first apartment with no kitchen, mattresses on the floor & all the sublet hopping and the boozy nights out and the greasy, cash-only dumplings on Mosco Street and all the little scenes & moments of connection that happen constantly here and then disappear.
Aww oh my goodness! I hope your toe heals very soon, and I'm so glad this resonated... New York really is something else ❤❤
I loved reading this -- so glad girlhood is back, live from New York! Lol: "Figure It The F*ck Out, graded on the curriculum of Sink or Swim, Baby!" So true -- not just in NYC, but in adulting everywhere, although probably amplified in that gloriously messy and energetic city where you've arrived!
Lolll the school of adulting takes no prisoners! 🙅♀️
I resonate with so many points in your post! I also moved to NYC less than a year ago and as much as I want to say to my long distance friends that it’s been a dream and smooth ride NYC is a ruuuude awakening!! It’s a hard, gritty place that forces you to choose. But yes, I’ve also been enamored by the endlessly curious & ambitious people here & excited to see how I change through them. Thanks for writing
Aww totally — the decision-making learning curve is STEEP and so real!
Welcome to the city ❤️❤️
Yayyyyyy! Welcome back baby!!
So happy for your words and creativity and wisdom! Thanks for sharing!
Wooooo! We’re back!
Love you 🫶🫶