Personal Narrative: Moving To Philly

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From the balcony that was located at the top of my towering apartment building, it felt as if the entire busy and animated city could be seen. The beaming lights along with the streets that were always astir made it impossible to take my eyes away as I latched on tighter to the frosty railing. A smile played at my lips; this lavish city was now my own.
Ever since I was a child I had dreams of moving to Philly. Being so small it always felt like the tall buildings and bright city lights would swallow me up whole, and even as an adult now the city aroused and overwhelmed my senses.
Freezing wind licked at my hair and numb purple fingers poke out of my fingerless gloves; I know I should go inside and unpack the dozens of boxes scattered across

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