Youth and the city
It’s true.
In Chicago, it is easy to find quality entertainment, cheap drinks, delicious food, and relatively affordable living and transportation options, especially compared to other cities.
His comments reminded me of another from last year. A friend visited the city to see whether or not she wanted to move here. In the end, she chose New York. In terms of her career, it made sense. But did Chicago not provide enough of a challenge? Does it matter if Chicago is “easy” compared to other cities?
Well, for one, who said that Chicago is easy?
Earlier this summer, another friend said, “Everyone’s just dying,” when explaining one of his reasons for wanting to move out of the city. Despite the frequent reports of violence in the city, it is easy to forget that the ease and accessibility of the city do not exist for a large segment of the city’s population. Many of the amenities and much of the entertairnment people enjoy in the city tends to cater to one specific population.