It was NYC, and I was back in the place that felt like home! I got paid $50 a day to do data entry for a non-profit, but I didn't care. I loved New York so much that after college, I scored a summer internship in the city for two months. It reminds me of my childhood, makes me proud to be from New York, and now with celiac disease, I love it even more! My Mom and I, circa 1997 My Dad and uncle were both first responders after 9/11.Ī year later, my parents and I moved to Florida, but I never lost my loyalty and love for New York. I grew up on Long Island and come from a family of FDNY firefighters. A Little Back Story About My Love For NYC.Īs a native New Yorker, the city holds a special place in my heart.