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Mr. Cavin Quezada often works until 2 a.m. or later, and the first few nights after moving here, he considered asking one of his roommates to meet him at the subway after work and walk him back to the apartment.

Does his mother, who’s paying his rent, worry about him? “I don’t think I’ve given her enough details for her to worry,” Mr. Cavin Quezada said.

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AW SHIT SON, NOW YOUR MOTHER’S GONNA REALIZE $500/MONTH DOESN’T MEAN SHIT IN THE NEW YORK RENTAL MARKET. [NYT]

but really—being afraid of “hearing" motorcycles and gunshots in new york does not compare to “waking up on a staircase with a gun in your face." so. i’m glad you’re still young, mr. quezada. bonus points for the paid-for apartment.