that’s the exact kinda transplant I often found myself cussing out either in person or on yelp. “the bodega staff wont address me in English,” face ass. https://twitter.com/brujabanton/status/1299820795045314561

and as I left NYC I noticed more of them were Black. they definitely got their tastes of NYC from afropunk and wanted to be seen on the gram. but they were also scared that commodore barry park is by the projects.

you’re at afropunk to be noticed and lauded for whatever the fuck marginally unique thing about your appearance. not to listen to music or learn. not to explore. and definitely not to be a good visitor to New York. please get back on the bus to ::reads notes:: shaker heights.

lol the east coast transplants especially wear me out. you used Philly, Baltimore, Boston, or DC to stage your move to New York. moving like a whole plague of locusts. I hope you always end up in the empty subway car. dickhead.

I hope they always sit in the mysteriously wet seat on the bus.
may they always end up with a roommate like the guy from that one story about the takeout leftovers.

THIS IS THE STORY https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/15786 

I hope they always find out the hard way that they walked a hole into their lil hipster boots.

I hope they always have soggy tostones.

I hope they only EVER HEAR “we nuh ave dat” when they hit a Jamaican spot. I hope they always miss the rabo guisado, sancocho, AND the mofongo of the day. may they only ever get Sophie’s and golden krust.

I HOPE THEY NEVER HAVE A SPECIAL BOND WITH THE SANDWICH GUY AT THE BODEGA

I just. I love and miss that city so very much. I respect it. I always have. when ppl with hateful hearts and loathsome ways started turning communities into scenes ... man.

I am always rooting for NYC. always. may the trash ass transplants flee. may the natives have the rent they desire. may your begganegganchee be perfect every time. may your bodega cat keep your bread warm.

may your subway timing be impeccable all the time, every time. may the line at the TJ’s move swiftly. may you never again be splashed by a car during a rainstorm.