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Dasmine's avatar

I’ve been feeling a pull towards NYC for the past 2 years now and have been debating if I should make the move. I mean quite literally right before reading your article, I was thinking about it. I believe this might have been the confirmation I was looking for. Great article as always.

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

Hi Dasmine! A month later I'm not totally sure where you're at in your process but I do hope you feel peace in whatever decision you made. I believe in signs and if you're looking for someone to tell you to trust yourself....trust yourself. xx

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Ebbie Burnett's avatar

I got my master's degree in sports journalism from a small school in Upstate New York and decided to drive to NYC (not knowing it was a 9-hour drive from the school). The pull that city had on me was jarring. I felt called, and a year later, the signs are coming at me at warp speed, urging me to make the move eventually. And this article, superbly written, may have just been the ultimate catalyst!

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

Ebbie - love to have a fellow sports journo sister on the substack. NYC genuinely is magnetic and transformative. I'm happy you enjoyed the article and if you do make the move I would love an update!

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Sequoia's avatar

What a journey. What a career. What a dream. What a story! New York, a city for dreamers & dream achievers.💋

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

thanks so much Sequoia. The most magical place on earth!

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Lauren Francillon's avatar

Loved this. The perfect catalyst for identifying my own people, cities and habits I’m holding captive out of comfort. (And maybe a little fear)

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

happens to all of us, Lauren! and I do believe the only way to get past fear is to recognize how powerful it is...but commit to the fact that it isn't as powerful as you

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Tyshaia's avatar

This was beautifully written 🥹🤍

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

so happy you think so! thanks for reading Tyshaia xx

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Sarah Lowery's avatar

You're a great writer, Taylor!!

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

Thank you Sarah! This substack has fueled me to do it more and has become a really important part of my process

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K-App's avatar

Great article and you definitely made a positive impact living and working in NYC. It’s Mark Messier just to correct you and always appreciate the respect and graciousness to all sports, even the ones you don’t cover. Good luck in the West Coast and make a bigger impact there.

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

Genuinely appreciate the correction and these kind words! Thanks so much

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NikaLove's avatar

You never disappoint! Great read!!

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

thank you for reading Nika :)

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DP Jolly's avatar

As a NYer in the middle of transitioning as well, the first segment really resonated it with me! Thank you so much for sharing!

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Taylor Rooks's avatar

I'm happy to hear that. I hope you're feeling settled amidst this transition and confident that geography doesn't determine who you are xx

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