Diversity In New York City

It seems common to write about New York City given the fact that it prevails as one of the most populous cities in the U.S. Others chose to write referring to how it holds endless opportunities for anyone who tries, however, that does not explain the real foundation of New York. New York remains an influential place, nevertheless, the features that acclaim it as an impactful city are the traits commonly disregarded. Moving to a different country, to a small town, was frightening in itself. The familiarity the others had towards each other created a connection I did not share for a long time, until I found that by changing myself I “fit in”. In New York, this is never a problem as the varying ethnicities and mass diversity allows almost anyone to fit in and be accepted. This acceptance of diversity impacted my character tremendously when I first visited New York City when I turned 10. People I had never known, but knew my aunt and cousin, accepted me without question. There were no guidelines for what was needed to be recognized, I solely acted as myself. I carried this attitude back to my small town and found that with this late realization I was no longer self-conscious of how I appeared to others, instead, I had a newfound confidence.
With natural disasters and outside forces that have injured and killed populations, New York City has become subsequently accustomed to battering that its people have found innovative and faster ways to persevere, as if challenging the odds. This mentality of perseverance, present in all New Yorkers, has assimilated into my daily life.
My belief stands that New York City is not just a city, it’s a school, ready to teach and prepare me for the real