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Why I chose Barclays center

 

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I chose Barclays center as my point of interest for my project #3 because I really find that this was the place I began to understand the message behind the project. That everyone’s version of New York is different because of the experience they have in the city they create this image of their own specific version of the city one more different to the last. One persons experience could be the complete opposite of another.I believe its kind of an unique idea mixed in opinion and pretty much shows the persons personality towards their emotions over the city. For example Colson Whitehead’s  “city limits” essay at one point explains in the third paragraph: “only skyscrapers visible from your stroller were the legs of adults” that even at an early age an idea of a personal New York can exist. one person could love the loudness and festiveness of the city and see it as a place for opportunity, others are bitter twords the city and believe that its overrated and the city does not fit the cliche of what others think. I’m some where in the middle. As much as I enjoy living here there are things I do dislike about it. That is how I see my New York. Another perspective of New York and the difference between them is also in “City Limits” is a passage found in the second page “There are eight million naked cities in the naked city — they dispute and disagree. The New York City you live in is not my New York City;” further explaining that no ones version of the city is exactly the same. They may be similar but never the same. The ideas can argue with each other of what New York is really about and to appreciate that we are here and be grateful before our versions of New York change, the city is always having new buildings and tearing down others. That we should not take things for granted.