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People who grew up in Manhattan (or other heavily urbanised area), how did your childhood look like? (lemmy.world)

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Where did you play with your friends? Where did you hang out? How did your day look like? I grew up in a small town in a small country and that's something that I always found mysterious and fascinating.

When I grew up we played soccer, hide and seek, hanging out next to a river. I was always wondering how a childhood in places like Manhattan looks like

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago

In LA, my situation was mostly playing video games at friends' homes after school. I've taken buses since I was in middle school, though, and had a key to my home. That said, my dad is and was an abusive alcoholic, so I generally stayed out as long as possible.

Mind you, how unsafe the city is isn't really true in many neighborhoods, especially if you're with other teens. You can always hang out at various locations like malls, parks, the beach, library or at school. You have a lot of options in the city, especially if you're willing to take a bus or bike places. I had friends who volunteered for Heal the Bay, for instance.