Recently I visited NYC with my grandmother. It was my second time coming here, and while I generally do not like large cities, it was full of memories I will cherish with her forever. I hope to visit again perhaps next year with someone else. There are many things to do. Despite the grime, there is a lot of beauty and magic to be discovered. On Ellis island I discovered my ancestor who came there from Ireland, and I have taken his name for my pen name. As I feel that my novel
