My parents moved to New York in the 90s for the American Dream from Puerto Rico. They only had family with them in the city, and it was all they needed to survive the hustle and bustle of New York. Some of them still stayed in New York, and others left city life and came home to Puerto Rico.

I was born in New York in 1999. I was never raised here, but I knew I always had a feeling to come back to New York. I think this city calls on all the dreamers and chasers, but this city is where I’ve always felt at home, as cliche as that can be.