"Empire State of Mind" #MusicMonday

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I am a New Yorker at heart. Born and raised in the state, attended college and grad school in the state, and have navigated most of my career in “the city.” The pandemic has been rough on the city and those of us who have worked to thrive in it. I travel quite a bit between NY and California and I find that whenever I am away from NY then I miss it even more.

I’ve missed NY during the pandemic, that is for sure. I’ve missed the city even when I’ve been in it.

I was back in town again last week and was heartened to see the city starting to come back to life. It’s been a sad year of many closed businesses and people struggling to make a living, so starting to see some activity warms my heart. it gave me an “Empire State of Mind.”

So for today’s #MusicMonday, I thought I’d feature “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys. Feels appropriate and inspiring in these moments.

I love NY and I love seeing it start to come back to life.

What’s your experience? JIM