Category Archives: Who We Are

I grew up in Brooklyn in a neighborhood called Old Mill Basin. Mill Basin is a fairly quiet neighborhood where very little ever happens. It is not small enough for everyone to know everyone else’s business but not big enough … Continue reading →

I’m the kind of person who likes to be in a crowd but never gets lost in it because I make my presence known. I want people to get to know me through my presence in person and I will … Continue reading →

 I grew up in Richmond Hill, Queens, and in the following description of the place I call home, I wanted to look at it at the new perspective we’re learning about this semester. As a result, I informally assessed Richmond … Continue reading →

Chinatown loud and proud! Despite being the cliché and cheesy answer, I must say the neighborhood that I identify most with is Chinatown. Growing up in Chinatown, I have seen stores come and go, I have seen the residents slowly … Continue reading →

The Upper East Side of Manhattan is home to the fabulously wealthy, glamorous and magnificent. It is a neighborhood where only those who has “made it” are able to call a piece of property their own. As you walk down … Continue reading →

My name is Stephanie Azzopardi. For me, the Upper East Side is the neighborhood with the pretty streets (especially when trees are lit up at Christmas time). Its home to some great restaurants (shout out to Burger Heaven), some state … Continue reading →

Since I was a little boy, I’ve fantasized about living in New York City; it’s when I harken back to those long drives that my aunt would take me on, with the roof of her convertible down and the brisk … Continue reading →