Ken Auletta long ago described New York City as “the final test” for the ambitious. More famously, Frank Sinatra sang about New York that “if I can make it there, I can make it anywhere.” New York remains a magnet for the talented who want to test themselves against the very best.
Most reading this who’ve either lived in New York or who’ve thought about moving there would agree that the leap to NYC takes courage. It’s crowded and very intimidating. There’s an argument that while it’s the final test for talented Americans, it’s also the least American of U.S. cities. Which again speaks to the courageous nature of the arrivals whose energy and ambition make New York so special.
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