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Exploring the New Year's Possibilities

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Wangari
Jan 02, 2024
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New Yorkers don’t pause for long, even after the ball drops. The city thumps back to life on January 2nd, quickening its pulse even as we yearn for just a moment more of holiday calm.

Over the holidays, I sought refuge on Puerto Rico’s coast, trading the relentless steel of skyscrapers for the gentle sway of palm trees. The…

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