I decided to stay close to home, literally. I just took a walk around my neighborhood. A neighborhood that I have lived in for about 12 years now. Things keep changing though. This was once such a quiet little corner in queens that no one had heard of. Yet now, big chains are taking up space here and attracting new people. As I walk down my own block, I hear a family discussing in a language I have never encountered before. I walked by a barbeque, blasting Spanish music so loud it almost makes you want to join them. Amongst all of that, I can tell that the kids are playing tag while the adults laugh at jokes that the kids don’t understand yet. When I turn to a busier street, I hear the traffic reminding me that I’m still in New York City. The buses honk, some car doors are slamming shut and people are about to start their weekend. Usually, when I pass this street, I’m walking as fast as I can with my music blasting so I can end my busy day and get home as soon as possible. I’m tota...