the city that gaslit me
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Last published Tue, May 20, 2025
Personal reflection on my obsession with New York - a city I've never been to, but think about every single day. Thoughts about books and shows that were taken in New York, I explore how New York is shown to us, especially for women chasing dreams.
It's part daydream, part reality check - about imagining a life I don't have, while feeling stuck in the one I do. It's messy, honest, and still in progress. And it's mine.
And I'll keep working on this till the day I get to be there.
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