20 Reasons You Should Be Proud To Be A New Yorker

If there’s one thing New Yorkers aren’t short on, it’s attitude. Maybe that has something to do with living in the greatest city on earth. Here are all the reasons you should be proud to call this fantastic place your home:

 

1. We throw the best parties

 

2. This is the place to be to celebrate the holidays

3. And pretty much every good thing that’s ever happened

4. Like marriage equality

5. And a World Cup victory

6. New York is also extremely diverse

7. About one third of New Yorkers are foreign born

8. We build it bigger

9. …and bigger

10. …and bigger

11. We’re also great at maximizing space

12. Tons of celebs live here

13. And tons of great movies have been made here

14. We have awesome sports teams

15. We’re filled with history

16. We have world-class music

17. And world-class art

18. As well as more unconventional art

19. We look out for each other

20. And we shine the brightest

 

Cover photo credit: David Phan