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Why We Came to the City by Kristopher Jansma

A blizzard is blowing through the streets on Manhattan on a cold December night in 2008, as five friends toast to the new year ahead- a year with many surprises in store. Amidst the free-flowing champagne and celebration, Sara, George, Jacob, William, and Irene are filled with passion and determination to push onward with their individual dreams. But when an unexpected life hurdle brings their momentum to a halt, the group's only option is to reevaluate their aspirations, relationships with one another, and the glittering city they call home.