New York City has a “population of 8.4 million people, over 1.4 million New Yorkers are 60 years or older”(). Many of these people do not have the resources to support themselves and required the help of others to perform simple tasks.…
My childhood in New York City was very difficult for me. I grow up in a predominantly Hispanic Dominican decent neighborhood in the upper Manhattan area called Washington Heights. Washington Heights in the early 1990’s was the heart of the drug trade. At one point in the 1990’s it was considered one of the worst neighborhoods to raise a child. I remember in the news, the news anchor reported that New York City was recognized as the crime capital in the 1950's through the early 1990's.…
Have you ever thought about why The United States has progressed to where it is today? There are several inventions that have changed the world but one invention is often forgot about: Railroads. Railroads are interesting to study according to the following information: struggles before the railroads were built, the invention of it, struggles with it and its fixes, the Transcontinental Railroads, modern day trains and tracks, and how the railroads shaped Texas. Before the railroads were invented there were numerous struggles everyday.…
Tunnels to the train station were often littered with trash, smell like urine and feces, and panhandlers aggressively approaching people for money. I also remember that it was easier to evade fares than was in the past eight years (many people today however still evade fares, as prices went from $0.50 fares $2.25 for adult tickets). When the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency decided to become “tough on crime,” they began removing graffiti off trains frequently, employing metro police officers to enforce and prevent…
California vs. New York How many times has it happened where you mixed California and New York in the middle of a conversation? I, for one, have done it very many times. It’s for from impossible to do since they have a lot of similarities, like their super high taxes every year. Though they have a lot of similarities, they have even more differences, like the fact that CA ruined pizza! First of all, NY and CA are the biggest liberal states in the U.S.…
Having lived in New York City for most of my entire life, I have adapted to its unique city life. People are always on the go - racing across the streets to their workplace, and yelling for someone to hold the subway doors. This fast-paced lifestyle of the city invigorates me. When it was time to start my college application, NYU was the first university I put down. I chose to apply to NYU’s Dental Hygiene Program in the College of Dentistry.…
From the time one sets foot in New York City everything feels different, the atmosphere, the people, the scenery. New York is a whole other world set apart from the real world. It is seen as the place to be in order to conquer dreams. The place where one goes to “make it big.” It is a symbol of freedom, history, and entertainment.…
Growing up in Bed-Stuy is a struggle. If you walk from Dekalb to Fulton street next to Boys and Girls Highschool you will see bums ,crackheads and more. There are two main reasons i want to get out of Brooklyn and go to college. One their is a lot of teenage pregnancy, two drug dealers in my neighborhood, and three things that happen in the staircase in the projects. I feel as if I go to college to Pursue my career of becoming a chef or a business women.…
People take the subway in the city because they have to, despite its dirt and smell. People take the LIRR out to Long Island…
Downtown Chicago has lots of nice tall buildings and people have to commute every day to get to work around them or even inside those buildings, there’s enough space for parking on the streets which is more convenient. They also have the selection of three lanes which they could go the speed they desire and lots of apps and radio stations that tell you where the traffic is backed up at so that you could avoid it and get the kids to school on…
Growing up in East Harlem is tough. The neighborhood consists primarily of Latino and African-American families rich in history and culture, but economically poor, and is known as one of New York City’s most disadvantaged areas where youth are considered at-risk. Dire statistics demonstrate this fact: ♣ 46% of adults have less than a high school education and only 13% have a college degree ♣ More than 50% of East Harlem youth dropout of high school compared to 14.8% in NYC ♣ 36% of elementary school students meet the State and City Reading Standards ♣ The unemployment rate in East Harlem is 16%, twice the rate of Manhattan's 8% ♣ 17.6% of live-births are to teenage mothers compared to a rate of 9% in New York City ♣ 42.3% of families live…
For many years New York has been a destination for many people to visit or to live in. There are many things the city has to offer, but at times people will not fully appreciate it. New York is a place in which people can find many opportunities and have a chance for a fresh start. As a New Yorker, and living here my entire life there are some things that I will often take for granted. However, after reading E.B. White’s essay and understanding his point of view on New York and its residents, it has made me reconsider many things about living here, and to appreciate the wonderful city I live in.…
I grew up in an economically disadvantaged household. Neither of my parents hold a college degree,and money was often a struggle. Even under these circumstances,I was determined to succeed. I moved to NYC, which has allowed me to gain countless unique opportunities. My diligence and resilience allowed me to make living in NYC and subsequent challenges a possibility.…
New York and Chicago are two of the United States biggest cities. The two cities are extremely diverse and rich in history. Residents of New York and Chicago share similar values and living habits. New York City and Chicago are the most infamous American cities and for that reason they have many great attractions. Although there are many similarities, New York City and Chicago share many differences also.…
Blinding lights. Towering buildings. Eccentric performers. New York City has become a place known for making dreams come true. New York City fills people with joy despite the hustling of the city’s anti-social inhabitants the gut-wrenching smell of hot dogs and smoke, and the boring view of towering concrete buildings.…