In my 20s, I relocated to NYC and moved in with a 76-year-old stranger
I moved into a 76-year-old stranger's spare bedroom in New York City. As someone in my 20s, she's taught me important lessons about building a community.
In my 20s, I moved back to New York City after graduating from college and struggling to find a job in television. Unemployed and struggling financially, I decided to live with a 76-year-old stranger in her spare bedroom in Queens. My new roommate, Carmelina, inspired me to step outside my comfort zone and introduced me to a community I'd always wished for.
Living with Carmelina, I learned to build confidence, foster community, and make new connections. I now make small talk in elevators, invite new friends to dinner, and cherish the connections I have.
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