Although I live in Queens now, my heart and soul are still in Brooklyn. I was born and raised there so I guess this isn’t that much of a surprise. My grandparents live there and some of my closest friends too. Besides all that, there’s still something about that borough that attracts me more than any other. I’m not sure what it is… Maybe it’s all the hipsters and their trendy restaurants (or not)… Maybe it’s all the cool stores lying around there (or not)…. Or maybe it’s something else.
I think the reason I like Brooklyn so much is because it is so hip. I like the fact that it’s a place where everyone goes to brainstorm. A lot of trends (in music, art and fashion) actually started in this borough. I like the fact that people have a very strong sense of community in whatever part of Brooklyn they live in. I even see this in the gentrified areas (which surprises me). I think the entire borough of Brooklyn consists of one big happy family and I consider myself a part of that family (or at least I want to be).