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“ Got it, I can try my best to make it, but no promises.” I said

“Oh no,” whispered mother with her handed across her mouth. “What are we going to do?”

New Rochelle is a city in Westchester County, outside Of New York City. Housing an approximate 77,062 people, this city is home to a diverse population of residents. The majority of this community is currently 50% White; however, the community is well blended due to the presence of Hispanics/ Latinos making up more than 20% of New Rochelle. Blacks or African Americans makeup an approximate 15% within the population. The male population of New Rochelle consists of a total 36,980, whereas the female population stands at 40,082, taking majority. The median age for the community lies at 38-years- old, and the urban, up- scale environment is home of the infamous, ‘New Roc City,’ in the downtown area of New Rochelle. ‘New Roc City’ serves as an

“What do you mean, Peter?” Anna asked, sounding nervous. She then filled her lungs for her next go around which I wasn’t sure was going to be all that favorable for me.

Alis pressed her lips together, something Lionel noticed she did when nervous. After a few moments of consideration, she said, “I’d like to stay.

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born on July 28th, 1929 in East Hampton, Long Island. Jacqueline’s mother was Janet Lee Bouvier, a highly ambitious horseback rider. Jacqueline was nicknamed "Jackie" after her father, Jack Bouvier. Young Jackie’s parents were a very well off coupled. Her father had an estimated fortune of 7 million dollars and Janet came from a wealthy family also, her father had been chairman of the board of Chase National Bank.

"I did not know you would be coming!" Sophia said. Her voice was only loud enough to

"~I'll talk to you later~" She dropped her arm and the A.I dissipated. I shook my head and looked to Smithy.

The look in his eye was a mixture of disapproval and fright. He could tell Juana wasn’t going to give in to this one she would not flee she wouldn’t let her child be raised without a father. “Fine just stay low and keep the young one quite,” Kino said. Juana gave a quick small nod. She

"That's all right, Melisande." Morgana gave her a cool nod. "I apologize our lesson today will be postponed. Tomorrow, I promise, I'll make you work twice as hard."

New York City is made up of five boroughs, which include the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Within these boroughs, there are high and low-income neighborhoods that contain either high or low status organizational structures or facilities. Each division has their own characteristics and top attractions, such as the Empire State building, Central Park, or Times Square. As New York City may be known for great food and fun attractions, New York faces infrastructure problems within each borough. New York City’s infrastructure funding is limited in lower income neighborhoods, where money needed to upkeep the city goes toward prime tourist’s areas or residents living in high status neighborhoods, such as The Upper East Side of Manhattan, Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, and Lenox Hill, Manhattan. Moreover, abandoned buildings, poor sewage conditions, and rocky roads and streets are examples of low-income area infrastructure problems that may hinder neighborhood growth both structurally and economically. Harlem, East Brooklyn, and South Bronx are low-income parts of New York that lack new and refined facilities, roads, plumbing, and fundamental structures, which contribute to high crime and arrests.

“How do you measure a year in the life? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee, in inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife.” This is the song from the Broadway musical hit Rent. The play is a perfect mix of catchy rock songs, real life problems and experiences with exciting characters and storylines that made the show destined to be a hit. And a hit it became, as it is a winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical and Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama. The play is set in New York City’s East Village during the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the late 1980s. The story focuses on eight impoverished young artists whom are struggling with addiction, AIDS and hope. The play was written in 1993 by Jonathan Larson, whom based it loosely off of Puccini’s La Boheme. The production was initially performed in an Off-Broadway theatre until it was moved in 1996 to Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre. With its success, director Chris Columbus transitioned the play into a film in 2005. The film has proven to be an even bigger success and even became an important part of American culture. The storyline with its breakthrough themes have shed a light into the struggles and life during this time period. The musical and film have important comparisons and differences throughout, which this paper will highlight, along with its elements.

What makes someone a New Yorker? In my honest opinion, I have not given this much thought as I have been born and raised in New York and never saw a distinct characteristic that exemplified a New Yorker. However, as I look back at my time during high school I do remember having an English teacher who was from Kentucky and had a southern accent. She was a very peppy person who always seemed to be jumping around and always seemed to be able to talk to faculties and parents with ease. It may have been that she was from Kentucky that made her approachable, easy-going, and a respectful person.

“I gave her three months to get a job and she had to be gone by the third month, but she said she’s not leaving.” Luke started pacing again. “What are you going to do?”

"Sorry honey, I do not mean to panic you, but do you remember my best friend Carol," my mother said with an unease tone.