• I moved to New York City in 2013, hoping to break into the editorial world. • Eventually, I felt overworked, underpaid, and no longer valued. • I moved back to my college town of Atlanta and now feel ready for somewhere new.

A famous singer once sang, "If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere."

Frank Sinatra delivered these words in "Theme from New York, New York," in 1978, which was echoed decades later in a soulful adaptation by JAY-Z and Alicia Keys—a testament to the big city's timeless pulse and promise.

The idea of making it in New York City became more than just a lyric; it was my quiet mantra during the time I lived there. It gave me confidence when I didn't always feel it and pushed me to show up as a professional, creative, and woman on a mission, determined to buil

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