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taking a step backward to move forward
ive been in long island for about 9 months now (wow... it suddenly feels so real after typing it out). i’ve always had a lingering fear that i may no longer identify as someone who lives in the city. every time i mention to someone i meet that i used to live in brooklyn, it feels like it takes away a part of me that once lived in the city. its a strange, transformative feeling. for now, here’s a picture i took during a walk near my home.
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@igot3manynames
Sep 8, 2024
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@snacksmiller
I feel you. I moved to the NJ suburbs at 25 for a job opportunity and even though I was only a few stops away from Penn station it felt like I had moved to Wyoming. It's been a decade now and I still caveat "I live in NJ" with "but really close to Manhattan". Ultimately living in the 5 boroughs didn't make sense for my budget or professional life but I still feel like it's my home in a lot of ways. You might always feel this way and that's fine. You accumulate several "homes" over the course of your life and nobody can tell you it's not valid just because you get your mail delivered outside an imaginary boundary
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snacksmiller that’s such a beautiful way to put it
Sep 8, 2024

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