Some summers don’t need cabins or counselors. Sometimes the city itself teaches you how to grow up.
And those lessons stay with you long after the season ends.
#TheCityBuiltSpirit #BronxMemory #SummerReflection #thebronxphilosoper
And those lessons stay with you long after the season ends.
#TheCityBuiltSpirit #BronxMemory #SummerReflection #thebronxphilosoper
The City-Built Spirit: Why I Don’t Regret Missing Summer Camp
☀️ The sound of the fire hydrant, the sticky sweetness of a popsicle, and the “seasonal” friends who felt like family for a few short weeks. I used to think I missed out by not going to summer camp, but looking back, the city taught me everything I needed to know about being independent. Written by Dennis Harvell The City-Built Spirit: Why I Don't Regret Missing Summer Camp…
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May 12, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Some summers don’t need cabins or counselors. Sometimes the city itself teaches you how to grow up.
And those lessons stay with you long after the season ends.
#TheCityBuiltSpirit #BronxMemory #SummerReflection #thebronxphilosoper
And those lessons stay with you long after the season ends.
#TheCityBuiltSpirit #BronxMemory #SummerReflection #thebronxphilosoper