barackobama8.7August 7, 2026I live across from Manhattan Plaza. I hear the yells of children playing on the basketball court from my room. New York is a place where I feel overwhelmed with the history of every block. How many layers of stories are under my feet? What words, footsteps, and emotions were birthed here? It is a blessing to learn about the wonderful 42nd st and its artists. Hells Kitchen is no longer gentrifying because the damage is already done. It is a neighborhood that wrestled with struggle yet still buzzes with joy. It is an honor to live in it
