The Jersey Diaspora
One of the absolute best things about living in NYC is how many people (including me) came from other places.
I was walking home from the pool last week and it seemed like everyone in Astoria was wearing a football jersey from their home country in celebration of the World Cup.
It was spectacular.
Lots of jerseys from Africa and Central/South America. Mexico, too, of course. It was like wearing a flag, and it made me happy.
I tried to order a Cape Verde jersey after their unexpected tie with Spain, but they're sold out with a six seek lead time.
That made me happy, too. Maybe a few people will discover Cesária Évora's music after they buy the jersey. That would be a universal good.
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