12. Miami Raised Me Up

Dear Miami,

Hello beautiful. You and I have been through a lot of ups and downs these past 10 years, have we not? Remember when we first met? I was a lost teenager working retail and randomly photographing the streets. An ignorant hustler with no responsibilities.

Then I started XT and real life kicked in. I did not know how to manage finances. I was arrested for living beyond my means. I went to court for lack of business experience. I trespassed rooftops and ascended construction cranes for the thrill of naivety.

But I am all grown up now and have you to thank for that, Miami. Because you raised me up from that rebellious kid I once was a decade ago. With lessons learned and tribulations far in the past, I am undeniably more intelligent because of you.

You are going to be so proud of me for acknowledging that it is time to remove those training wheels and embark on the next chapter of my career. Though I know you will always be there, a greater opportunity calls upon me. Love and respect.

Sincerely,
Xynn Tii