‘Cause its always wants upon a time in New York City

There are countless sayings about New York City regarding it as a place of opportunity, but also of hard knocks. Many hopeful entertainers visit the big apple to build up momentum in their career in order to launch into the oblivion that is Hollywood. For those attempting to break into Broadway or a professional dance career, New York is a must. Anyone trying to go corporate, working for the New York City headquarters of a major corporation is an achievement all in itself. Manhattan remains the center of the finance world, the heart of big American business beats beneath the NYC streets.

The city is alive with hustle, as of the 2009 census 8.3 million people live in Manhattan with another seven million living in the outlying five boroughs and another four to five million commuters living in the Northern New Jersey area, the sheer volume of people is overwhelming. There is just something about seeing the skyline and being in the city that can motivate a certain type of person. For some, the crowds and the pace scare them, but for me, it feels like home. It is the variety of people, the food, the lights, the sounds, the static in the air, it’s something you can’t put your finger on, but you just can’t beat New York. Finding success can prove difficult, and the big apple can be cruel, but there is no place like it. America was once a land of opportunity, and although this is still is true, opportunity has become much more difficult to find. I wish all my friends who are trying to make it here the best! “Cause if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.”



and yes this song is from Oliver and Company