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Times Square PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Times Square PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

How does one even begin to write about America’s Big Apple, New York City? Great authors, artists and chancers have reimagined and profiled this city for centuries.

So what can be new? Well, I am new here and I am right in the heart of it so this is what is going through my mind.

I am at Time Square – ‘the Centre of the Universe’ as the New Yorkers brag sometimes.  On the corner of Broadway and 45th Street, watching the huge billboards, Jay Z and Alicia Keys’ portrait of the city, that 2009 orchestral rap ballad titled, Empire State of Mind, cues in head.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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