Being able to navigate New York on my own was a feeling and ability I will never forget. I felt overwhelmed and grounded all at the same time. I have never felt more confidently independent and comfortable in my own skin, than when I was sitting on the subway on my way to my next agency visit with my headphones in and music bumping.

Words aren’t enough to describe how grateful I am to have experienced New York for the first time the way that I did. I feel more than ready to take on senior year and whatever comes next—hopefully, New York is somewhere in my future.

Grace Gandolfo 5/13/18