The city that never sleeps is the city that keeps inspiring me; even after two planes obliterated the Twin Towers and countless acts of terror shook the foundation of the Big Apple, she kept rising defiantly and refuses to submit to her detractors. In the genes of NYC is rebellion of the soul; a melody of valor and a poetry of boldness that knows no limit.
As I write this ode to Gotham City, I am sipping coffee at this most amazing diner reflecting about my own journeys. I arrived in New York City in 1983 with brother, mom and dad looking forward to a new day after leaving the repression of Ethiopia behind us. Full of angst and sorrow, all we had was hope for tomorrow. New York City baptized my family and me in fire, I was forced to grow up quickly and forget the innocence of my childhood in Bole....continued..
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Homage to NYC