Comments on: 9 Things Growing Up In NYC Taught Me

By: Jennifer Pensiero

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 14:47:25 +0000

Love these!!! I’d add we are fast talkers ( try to keep up) LOL and REAL, authentic to a fault and there is this built-in ness of not caring what others think too much. We tell it like it is, good or bad…You will get an honest direct answer from us.

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By: Michelle

Fri, 20 Sep 2019 02:04:43 +0000

I grew up in CT and I always said I was going to be a dad who took the train not a mom who dropped him off. I worked and lived in Manhattan for over 25 years. I still work in the city 2x/week and find myself getting into with everyone the minute I hop off the train- II miss the interaction I had on a daily basis with everyone from my doorman to the deli where I bought my breakfast. To a true New Yorker- New York City is a small place with friendly faces. I find it lonely driving around the suburbs.

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By: Katie C

Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:55:30 +0000

Thank you for this. I’m going on 10 years in NYC and this is a great reminder of what I love about it and at times take for granted in the day to day normality and craziness at the same time!

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By: Kathy Parman

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 23:08:19 +0000

I loved this blog….I was born and raised in NY…I’m 59 now and moved to Florida at 29….so it’s been 30 years….and I’ve never stopped waking up and thinking “where am I ???”……
I also never drove….neither did any of my friends…we didn’t need to…everything was right at our fingertips…
Growing up in NY taught me to love my own company….I was never lonely. …there were museums to spend afternoons in….coffee shops to grab a bacon and egg on a buttered roll and read the Daily News…..long walks through Central Park in the snow……
I draw on that now as I get older…..but I’ll always miss my best friend….NYC…

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By: Deb

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 17:51:17 +0000

Love this!!! I must visit NYC again soon.

I do have Zabars everything bagels shipped sometimes.

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By: Caroline

Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:50:10 +0000

I didn’t grow up in NY but I did grow up surrounded by different kinds of people and my education gave me an appreciation of other cultures. I couldn’t imagine living somewhere where everyone had the same background!

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By: Marissa

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 22:09:58 +0000

Fellow New Yorker here – LOVE and DYING over your rollerblading LOL! I frequently credit NYC with giving me my “scrappiness” attitude to do whatever it takes- and your roller blading reminds me of just that. But you’re braver than I with those roller blades- I love it!!

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By: Dana

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 20:12:07 +0000

As a fellow Brooklyn born, raised in a nyc area girl I looooved the post.

What stood out most to me was your 9/11 comment.

I was a freshman in college when this happened and like you knew people who made it out and people who didn’t.

I completely agree; it showed everyone coming together in the face of something horrific and I think it speaks volumes.

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By: Rehana Lewis

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 19:48:52 +0000

NY taught me that only the strong survive there. You are amongst some of the best of the best in what they do. So, you’ve got to be willing to put in the work that others won’t do.

I’m working on building my blog Reh+Main Home. My husband and I run a design and consulting firm, we are up til 2:30am every night working because he still works his day job. I think my New Yorker mentality helps me get through those long nights. “Can’t stop won’t stop” as famous philosopher P-Diddy says. ?

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By: Glenda

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:40:46 +0000

Native New Yorker who moved to Ca at 21.
Oh my goodness these are hands down true true true. The fast pace walk never leaves you. Always onward! Street smart for sure! The multicultural environment. Yes! I love that i didn’t grow up in a bubble. We explored our city. And when the time came to move I was okay to explore different states and countries.

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