Fictional characters from New York City

As someone who grew up in a city surrounded by the Andes mountains, the idea of visiting the city of New York became a dream to fulfill. From the beginning I was impressed by Manhattan’s skyscrapers and the view of the skyline from far away. Famous attractions like Times Square, Central Park, the Empire State Building, and the Brooklyn Bridge instantly became places that I wanted to visit one day. Two years ago I was finally able to visit New York City and I was not disappointed. Besides the key…

of love, encouragement and motivation. Youth crimes are at a high rate; demonstrated in their values and behavior displayed in the community. People are the product of our environment; some create their own identity to be more than where they come from and others experience life to find themselves. As Hebert stated, “Young people don't have positive images in front of them," “They get these dumb reality TV shows, the violent video games and the music," and "We know there is a lack of…

New York City is one of the most exciting places to be born and raised. Having traveled to a few different states and countries, people always show interest when I tell them I’m from New York City. Being a NYC native gives me some bragging rights and I can truly say I am proud to be a New Yorker. One thing that excites me the most about living in NYC is the vast amount of diversity. Walking out in the streets, the sight and smell of diversity excites me. Growing up within a diverse community…

so much joy and spirit to the broadway world and has set an example of how actors should work. Julie is still in the business of theatre and movies and tv show at the age of 81. She is still doing what she loves. One thing that really stands out from Julie Andrews is her work ethic. She knows that she is probably the best ever, she still manages to out-work everyone else. Julie Andrews is going to be a legend when she gets done with her career. She already basically is. She has done so many…

Public art is all around us, and when you take a moment to look around you’ll find some amazing pieces. While walking around downtown there is always one mural that catches my eye every time. Located on the back side of the Burton Cummings Theatre (formerly known as the Walker Theatre, 364 Smith Street.) is an untitled piece by Winston Leathers (1932-2004). Maybe it’s the vibrant colours, or the fact that I spent just over 14 hours waiting outside the theatre two years ago waiting to see my…

The Boston Protest lasted from April 18th, 2015- May 3rd, 2015, and was heard nation-wide. Freddie Gray was arrested, and later died because of a spinal cord injury, possibly made from the police when they arrested him. There was a debate on whether or not Freddie Gray sustained the injury while being arrested, or while in transit to the police station. The protesters were trying to get justice for Freddie Gray. The protest was not just to get justice for Freddie Gray, but also to get…

This photo was taken just outside of the main part of New York City on the 11th September 2001. The photo is of the infamous attack on the world trade centre in which suicide bombers crashed planes into the two buildings. This devastating event shocked the world all over. Many pictures were taken, some shocking others tragic, however one seems to stand out more than the others. This photo, taken by German photographer ‘Thomas Hoepker’, proved to be highly controversial and was actually banned by…

When I began reading Jonathan Kozol’s Amazing Grace (1995), I was struck by a quotation early on that described the South Bronx area of New York City he would further explore throughout the book: The houses in which these children live, two thirds of which are owned by the City of New York, are often as squalid as the houses of the poorest children I have visited in rural Mississippi, but there is none of the greenness and the healing sweetness of the Mississippi countryside outside their…

In 1998, New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani reported from 1993 to 1997, felony complaints decreased 44.3 percent. This included a 60.2 percent drop in murders and nonnegligent homicides, a 12.4 percent drop in forcible rape, a 48.4 percent drop in robbery, and a 45.7 drop in burglary. Mayor Giuliani credited Bratton and his "zero-tolerance" policing as a major factor in crime reduction. Mayor Giuliani and Commissioner Bratton also acknowledged that "Compstat", which was developed by Bratton,…

side going back way more than just three generation, they were Catholic. On my mom’s side they were all fundamentalist and up until my mom married my dad was she a fundamentalist, but she is now a devoted Catholic who attends daily mass. So coming from a very large family that is also very religious I’m always told to make sure I got to mass and confession and pray everyday I am also the kind of person that has this saying on my wall “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”…