In the hustle and bustle of the biggest small city, we are just one grain of salt. People from out of state and out of the country come to NYC to visit everyday. Whether it is for a day, for a week, for work or to live. However, there is something about local New Yorkers that make us different than the rest of the world.

New Yorkers that are born and raised here have had to live through crowded trains, buses and stores. We have learned to coexist with each other in this melting pot that is NYC. We are some of the hardest working people that I have seen. I have been to over 18 states and it never seizes to amaze me how hard we work to get to where we want to be.

I think a major part of our hustling demeanor is that there is so much competition. We always have to compete with each other. Whether it is who can get into the bus or train faster to get a seat because the ride into Manhattan is so long and we do not want to stand the whole time, or who can get the best job position.

Personally, I started working at the age of 12 on the weekends to have extra cash because I wanted an item that my mom couldn't afford. She worked two jobs to support me as a single mother. I currently work full time, am in school full time, own an online business and am partnering with a start up company to help it develop.

I think it is fair to say that New York has some of the worlds top hustlers because this city has made us tough, thick skinned, goal getter's and has taught us never to give up.