A Tribute to the Past..

SoHo Living..

I am proud to say that I was born, raised, and continue living in the Bronx, but I also have to talk about my second home; the place you know as SoHo, NY. When my mom first arrived here from the Dominican Republic the picture you see above was her home. Downtown was what she was exposed to. She went from babysitting her sister's children at 15 years old working in factories. When my sisters were born my mom knew she needed more space. Every apartment in Soho is the size of my kitchen (Literally). My grandparents ( may they rest in peace) continued to live in Soho as well as other family members. Every weekend I spent it in the cramped up kitchen size apartment watching soap operas and playing with the other kids in the neighborhood. Soho is as much a part of me as the Bronx is. Everything in SoHo has changed except the playground you see on the top left. I love that I can take my little cousins and nephew to the same playground I grew up with. A place when there is just sweet memory, and no worries. Soho has always had its own style and fashion that is another thing that has not changed. It is another place in NYC where you can be unique and not be scared to stand out.
Let me know if you have family in the SoHo area or even LES. Talk about what has changed and if you still consider that place a home.