About this Artwork

One thing I wake up grateful for every day is that I was born in New York City. This city has taught me so many lessons; I really can’t imagine being from anywhere else but here. From my highest highs to my lowest lows, New York City has been there, teaching me to dust myself off, get back up, and most importantly, never stop hustling. They say there are 10 million people in this city, so conservatively, there are at least 30 million hustles. Hustle is something you are born with, but I also believe it is in the New York water. No shame to anywhere else, but anywhere else just isn’t New York. Why even be here if you aren’t ready for life on hard mode? Because the truth is, you can’t last here if you don’t have hustle.