And Since I Made It Here (Updated with Video)

And Since I Made It Here (Updated with Video)

Before I moved to New York, but after I started Channing in the City, whenever Jay Z’s (who recently dropped the hyphen from his name) “Empire State of Mind” came on, I would turn it up. Like, to ignant (yes, ignant) levels. I would purposely put it last  every. single. playlist. I made. I ran faster when the song was on. My mom even would turn it up if I was in the car with her (to decent, but not ignant levels).

“Your song’s on,” she’d yell.

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The first time I actually heard it in New York, I was out, and nearly lost my mind. But not nearly in comparison to how crazy I went when Blue Ivy’s daddy, Beyoncè’s husband, Mr. “Suit and Tie” himself performed the song for my friends and I (oh, and I guess a million other people) at Yankee Stadium on Friday night. So, it goes without saying this is huge moment for me for several reasons. One, because, this is my first time in Yankee stadium AND I just decided on which teams will garner my support–Giants, Nets, Yankees–during my time here. I picked the Yankees solely because I love Mariano Rivera.

Next, I was with my friends–my family. Girls who will rip off pizza crust and microwave them when I’m sick so I can have bread on my stomach. Let me sleep in their beds when I have no place to live. Know just about all the embarrassing things I’ve done in life and not only love me but lift me up anyway. I was sharing this moment with them.

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Lastly, and possibly, the biggest, when I was just a girl with a blog, to scared to admit this was a dream, I would imagine myself starring in this video with clips of my New York life splashed between Ms. Keys on her piano and Mr. Carter in his Yankee’s fitted. Not unlike the way I told you I picture ads for Channing in the City, the show in the subway.

Hmm.

Perhaps I’m on to something?

Here’s to the next big moments. In all of our lives. Don’t be scared to dream, believe in whatever it is that you think of when it’s just you and your thoughts. It’s possible.

It’s all possible.

Shh… but want to see the performance? I uploaded it for you below. I’m never, ever, going to delete this off of my phone, just as a reminder–since I made it here, I can make it anywhere…

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46 Comments
  • Erin B.
    Posted at 11:40h, 22 July

    So happy that you followed your dreams. And BTW, that lip color looks marvelous on you 😉

    • Channing in the City
      Posted at 11:28h, 23 July

      Thank you, Erin! It’s YSL Rouge Volpte in Provocative Pink 🙂

  • Serena
    Posted at 13:00h, 22 July

    I LOVE this post…i’m just speechless on what to comment but I love you lint licker!

  • Yasmein
    Posted at 14:36h, 22 July

    I also LOVE this post. It was just what I needed to read today. 🙂

  • Arianna
    Posted at 15:16h, 22 July

    I got teary eyed with this post. How amazing! I agree that that was SUCH a major moment, we’ll never forget it!

  • Eugenia Russell Hargrove
    Posted at 22:04h, 22 July

    I’m teary eyed too!! The memories of Empire State of Mind playing on Sirius!!

  • Lo
    Posted at 00:57h, 23 July

    What a great blog entry! I feel so inspired overall. It’s never too late! Thanks Channing! 

    • Channing in the City
      Posted at 11:09h, 23 July

      YASS, Lo! It’s never too late! Welcome, girlie 🙂

  • Bonitapplebum7
    Posted at 13:42h, 23 July

    Thats Awsome! We gotta keep dreaming! Loving your story so far.  Yay for encouraging moms! 

  • eclechick
    Posted at 11:53h, 25 July

    So glad you’re loving it there! Jay is my favorite rapper. Looks like a great concert.

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