My New York

PART ONE:
Author Christopher Sorrentino wrote an article in New York Times, and then interviewed ten 17-year-olds from various neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs of New York City, asking them to describe their experiences as New Yorkers.
Read about Christopher Sorrentino's New York:
When He Was Seventeen
By CHRISTOPHER SORRENTINO

Read for understanding. Circle and then figure out the meaning of the words that you don't know. If you need to look them up, then do so. You can also break the word into parts or figure out the meaning from contextual clues.

When you understand the subtle differences between words you understand their specific meanings. Words, like people, are nuanced. They have their own geography: each word has its own unique meaning.