Most striking about Mr. Salvo’s presentation was the population that not just New York City makes up, but each of its boroughs make up in comparison to the rest of the country. All the attention that both New Yorkers and the rest of the world places on this city now seems more reasonable.

Another interesting concept that Mr. Salvo spoke of was this constant process of immigrants leaving New York City as more come into it. This gap between proficient and non-proficient English speakers can now be understood as a result of constant shifts in New York City’s immigrants and not because of a lack of effort.

On a more inquisitive note, I can’t help but wonder if the ‘energy’ that Mr. Salvo sees in the city will continue to grow. As more people from within the country are moving to New York City, instead of immigrants, I see less diversity. I see less drive in the work force and less change because of the resulting lack of (new) interactions.