Being a New Yorker is an interesting experience. There are so many things that make this city great. Everyone knows about the plethora of different monuments, buildings and locations in New York, they make this city famous. By far my favorite part about being a New Yorker is that there are so many different people, here from distinct parts of the world. This exposes us New Yorkers to what these cultures are. The city gives them the ability to share their culture with the rest of New York. For example great restaurants in both Manhattan and Brooklyn and clothing stores in Queens. One of the best places I’ve found to see these distinctions clearly is in the subway system. So many different people regardless of race, religion, and social class (up to a point) take the subway, and its almost as if there was an even playing field.
Despite this city being amazing there are countless things that definitely hinder the city from being better. Of course the subway system and the trains run much smoother. Also the trash which is annoyingly piled up on the block waiting to be collected. The endless amount of littering is one of the problems that bother me most often. It is easy for one to take their trash with them when they eat at a park or anywhere else. In the city there are trash cans on almost every block and they should be used more often. There are so many good reasons as to why you shouldn’t litter; its bad for the environment, its illegal, it contributes to bad health and overall it makes the city look worse. Obviously the easy fix would be to use the trash cans more, and if it isn’t available, hold onto your trash until it is. Despite this I think why people litter is because they are lazy. So I believe the easiest way to combat this would be to implement more trash receptacles on city streets (it would be a step ahead if they were recycled too). In order to do this New Yorkers should advocate to their government officials and help reduce the littering and making the city much more beautiful for the millions that travel here every year.
