The idea that NYC residents understand that they live in THE global megacity (of the west), with everything that comes with it, was what always inspired me to d

The idea that NYC residents understand that they live in THE global megacity (of the west), with everything that comes with it, was what always inspired me to dream of living in NYC. I loved the idea of Alicia Keys singing Empire State of Mind and meaning it, something which I couldn't take serious if it would center around cities close to where I grew up. Most of this probably heavy romanticizing on my part but nonetheless, the general awareness of ones place in the world must be much stronger if you grow up in NYC, compared to other parts of the world.