My name is Amalia and I am a senior Sociology major from Brooklyn, NY. I was born in Philadelphia but my family moved back to Brooklyn before I turned one. After I graduate I plan on moving back to Brooklyn.
Something I've always loved about New York is how big it is. There is always a somewhere to go and things to do. I am constantly discovering something new that in reality is not new at all. I feel this constant contrast between feeling small and insignificant as just 1 person out of 8 million but and also feeling so much commonality, understanding, and connection to millions of others who are also living in the city.
What I find most frustrating about New York is how quickly it is gentrifying. Every time I come home from being at school, there are new luxury apartments buildings, high end grocery stores, and less local businesses. In this course I am look forward to learning more about how cities are both fixed and constantly changing.