After over 30 years of suburban living, Ange followed through on her desire to go back to urban living. Her Brooklyn-soul had been yearning for the energy of people moving about or at the bus stop, hearing familiar music coming from cars, walking to coffee and restaurants.
Ange is admittedly nostalgic but also a realist. The mosaic of city life is not without its complexities, as the social intricacies of her new neighborhood unfold even in the first few days.
Memories from college days at Penn where she was reprimanded for ‘self-segregating’ came flooding back as she reflected on her need to be in spaces where she was not a curiosity as a Black person.
This episode is a candid look at the trade-offs of urban living, such as foregoing in-unit laundry for the conversations and connections in the local laundromat (Les thinks she has lost her mind on this one), and a commitment to plant roots here for at least a year until God shows her her next.
Tune in for an intimate exploration of personal growth and taking steps towards however one finds joy.
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