rachelbstjames:
“I can admit New York helped me grow up- helped me build a thicker skin for sure. It’s transformative in a way Lima could never dream of being, and I say that as a person who blossomed as much as I could’ve while in a small town’s confines. I can imagine it’ll be hard to tear yourself away, I know it’s been for me, but make sure to visit more than you’d probably like to. It’ll always be a way to keep your head just below the clouds instead of all the way inside them. Take that as a pro-tip.”
“i think growing up in a family of all boys did that for me, but i can totally see how the city could and will do the same. it’s both easy and hard trying to grow as a performer in lima. there’s so many opportunities to grow, but once you hit the cap, that’s it. there’s nothing beyond it. which is why new york is such an amazing place to use as the next step. oh - i don’t think i’ll have much problem tearing myself away. i love coming back home, i miss my family constantly, and though i know i’ll probably miss the fast pace of the city while i’m gone, being home will make up for it all.”
