New York City is mentioned just about anywhere. Golden Globe Award–winning shows are about people whose identities revolve around living in brownstone townhouses on Bleecker St., top Billboard songs talk about the rise to fame that could only come from concrete jungles, and it's known as the place where dreams are made into real life. But, out of 8.4 million people who move on with their days to keep up with the bustling lifestyle, how did New York City change me?