Your vivid descriptions of 80s Brooklyn, with its tough streets and raw realities, really stand out. Growing up in 90s rural Tennessee, my childhood couldn't have been more different, but the way you capture the blend of innocence and harsh surroundings still resonates. There's something universal in the experience of finding your way through a world that feels bigger and more dangerous than you realize at the time. Powerful storytelling that draws you in. Excellent piece, thank you for sharing it.