23 children, 1 city: New York City Youth Survey

2021-12-06 15:57:33 By : Mr. Sndrew Tan

Sam was photographed by Bruno Stobb.

23 New Yorkers filmed between September 17 and October 28, 2021, providing a time capsule to understand what it means to be young today.

Where do you live? Chelsea. 

What are you studying? Ableton/The secret of dance music production. 

What's the smell of your room? New Virgin Mary. 

What's in your system? Madras curry, hemp, adrenaline. 

Whose approval is important? Mine. 

Describe your life in 8 words or less. Chaos, beautiful, messy, happy, sexy, joyful, painful. 

What was the first thing you did this morning? Shit. 

Describe the best gift you have ever received. An opportunity for someone who believes in my art. 

Who is the best dancer you know? Fernando Casablancas 

Have you pretended to have an orgasm? Actually, it was so embarrassing, I didn't know how to drive, so I had to drive home after a fake orgasm. 

What makes you nervous? There was an unconscious voice in my mind.

What is the thing you stole recently? Eye masks from Whole Foods and truffle honey for $26. 

Have you ever had an affair? Once I was not proud when I was young...I don't know how to express my dissatisfaction with this relationship. I hate liars, loyalty is everything. 

How do you deal with global warming? I recycle and use coral reef safe sunscreen on the beach. 

How do you treat headaches? Espresso and a wisp. 

What did you eat for your last meal? Oysters, cooked food, a shredded dish with black truffle.

Turtleneck sweater from AMI. Prada's pants. Saint Laurent sunglasses by Anthony Vaccarello. Ralph Lauren's belt.

Turtleneck sweater from AMI. Comme des Garçons shirt. Loewe's sweater. Willy Chavarria's pants, old Jewish man's hat. Brooks brother's tie. The bracelet, watch and ring are Sam's own. GH Bass & CO shoes

Where do you live? Studden.

Where did you grow up? Lower East Side.

how tall are you? Although my growth time is very short, but now I am very lucky to be able to reach 6'1" and 6'2" on a good day.

How do you deal with fear? As Dolly said, "Keep swimming."

Describe the best gift you have ever received. It must be on my ninth or tenth birthday when my brother gave me his old iPod touch. There are about 60 songs in it, almost all of them Eminem. marvelous.

Who is the best dancer you know? I have to say me. Years of break dancing classes paid off.

What is the thing you stole recently? My roommate’s food.

Who was the last time you lied to? My roommate; I told him I didn't steal his food.

Tommy Hilfiger's hat, shirt and belt. Turtleneck sweater from AMI. The Row's shirt. Celine's sweater. Officine Générale sweater (worn around the waist). Willy Chavarria's pants. Church's shoes. Osprey's backpack.

What's in your system? I don't know, but no matter what it is, it must be kosher.

Have you ever had an affair? Can't say that I have, I am a good Jewish boy.

Describe when you last danced. It's dark, colorful, sweaty, loud, and absolutely stunning.

What did you eat for your last meal? My dad’s corned beef sandwich and his amazing chicken wings.

What's the smell of your room? Just like the apple cinnamon candle I am burning now.

Whose approval is important? Usually it's just my mother's.

Who makes you nervous? nobody.

What was the first thing you did this morning? Go for a walk and listen to Christmas music (I know, I got into the festive mood early on).

How do you deal with conflicts? I tried to tell the story. I went to a Quaker school, so since kindergarten I have been trying to find peace and solutions.

What does winter remind you of? my best friend. We grew up next door, and her family always came over on Christmas Eve. Some of my best memories come from those times.

Describe the best gift you have ever received. My university tuition.

Who is the best dancer you know? My friend Megan, he is not super coordinated but always very confident. I think this is the reason to be a good dancer.

What is the thing you stole recently? My mother's new boots.

Which profession do you think is fake? A psychic, although I have seen one before.

What did you eat for your last meal? There are gluten things. I have celiac disease, so I must be gluten-free now, but if this is my last meal, I will eat some pasta altogether, because it's okay.

What makes you more afraid of death or poverty? poor.

Where do you live? Brooklyn.

Where did you grow up? I grew up in Harlem, Williamsburg, FiDi and other places in New York City.

What are you studying? I am currently a freshman in drama major at New York University. I also study fashion design and sewing clothes outside of school.

What's the smell of your room? Sewing machine oil, lavender and my dog ​​Nile.

How many hours do you actually work? It depends on the week and workload. As for my sewing, I try to sew at least 10 hours a week during the school year, but in summer, it will be different. The time spent on school, conservatory work and auditions varies from 20 to 30 hours per week.

How much do you sleep? I always try to get at least 8 hours.

Do you have nightmares? Only once in a while, especially when I am under pressure. I put a dream catcher by the bed to help.

What's in your system? Creativity, passion, vitality, ambition and determination.

Whose approval is important? I think I am the harshest judge, but honestly, my mother's approval is the most important to me. She is an artist herself, very talented and creative in her own way. Her appreciation means the whole world.

Describe your life in 8 words or less. Create, fall on your face, work harder.

Who makes you nervous? No particular person makes me nervous, but there are some people I really appreciate and admire. Women of color who have succeeded in acting and fashion inspire me every day.

How do you deal with fear? I plunged into it. I know that, on the other hand, I will be stronger and more knowledgeable than before.

What was the first thing you did this morning? I woke up, washed my face, and played music in my apartment to rejuvenate myself and start the day. I consider myself an early riser.

How do you deal with conflicts? I face it head-on and gain strength through it. Although it can be difficult at times, I remind myself that it will get better, and it always is.

What does winter remind you of? The Christmas lights flashing across the trees in the city, the Rockets, spending time with family, and Charlie Brown Christmas.

Describe the best gift you have ever received. When my grandfather passed away four years ago, my grandmother made these beautiful gold necklaces for each cousin with a heart-shaped pendant on them. Our name is engraved on it, and there are pieces of my grandparents’ engagement ring pieced together on it.

Who is the best dancer you know? I don't know her, but I know Beyoncé. Her actions are crazy-she is so intense and passionate. Every time she performed, there was a fire behind her eyes.

Have you pretended to have an orgasm? no way.

When was the last time you laughed and cried? Last Sunday, a friend and I visited an outdoor art exhibition called Storm King. We went to see this huge white curved structure. A father walked over and said to his son with a playful accent: "This is a clumsy sausage." My friend and I looked at each other and immediately started crying. stand up.

What is the thing you stole recently? I have never stolen anything. I strongly believe in working for what you want.

Who was the last time you lied to? What is the lie? In my studio at New York University, all jewellery must be removed before our sports class. If our sports teacher finds anything, she will yell at you. I had a belly button piercing and I forgot to remove it that day. I am wearing a black cropped tank top and a loose undershirt, so I have been trying to lift the sweat on my belly button to cover the piercings during our exercise. I heard my teacher slowly walk behind me and began to instigate, repeatedly asking: "Did you wear jewelry?" I immediately said no, told her that I would take it all off before class, and showed her my ears Perforation in the sky. She glared at me fiercely, turned and left. The teacher is so small, but at the same time terrible.

Which profession do you think is fake? Professional paint drying observer. They basically get paid for staring at a blank wall for hours and waiting for it to dry.

Who do you admire most? My mom, dad, Zendaya, Beyoncé, Viola Davis and Danny DeVito.

Have you ever had an affair? no way.

How do you deal with global warming? Fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world. Last June, I created a brand called Louhaichy to promote environmental sustainability in my thrift and designer stores. In my thrift store, I plan, design and sell vintage clothing at affordable prices so that kids my age can afford fashionable clothing while saving the planet step by step. As for my designer products, I sew and design different things, while reworking the clothes to create a new life for them so that they are not wasted. I want to convey through my art the importance of personal creation, buying from small businesses and buying sustainable fashion.

Describe when you last danced. When my best friend Leo came over last night. We play music and dance in my room.

How do you treat headaches? Take an Advil and power through it.

What did you eat for your last meal? A big bowl of PB açaí from Juice Generation, msemmen from my Moroccan grandmother, Neapolitan pizza, plenty of milk chocolate and a few Magnolia cupcakes.

What makes you more afraid of death or poverty? die. You cannot worry about your net worth in the grave.

Where did you grow up? Bronx, New York City

Who makes you nervous? My professors.

Describe your life in 8 words or less. A chaotic but amazing dream.

How do you deal with fear? I just conquer it directly, or distract myself by playing guitar or listening to music.

Who is the best dancer you know? My best friend Keira is a crazy Irish dancer.

What is the thing you stole recently? I accidentally stole a pen after signing a check at a restaurant.

Where did you grow up? Memphis, Tennessee.

Describe your life in 8 words or less. A girl who works very hard to be satisfied.

What does winter remind you of? Christmas and depression.

Describe the best gift you have ever received. A MacBook computer with editing software.

What is the thing you stole recently? A sticker.

Which profession do you think is fake? politician.

Who was the last time you lied to? my mother. I go out for a drink instead of watching a movie.

Where do you live? New York University triple room.

Whose approval is important? I would like to just talk about myself, but I care about my parents' opinions. I think every child of immigrants understands the desire to make their parents proud of you.

Do you have nightmares? Yes, unfortunately, I do. When I was a child, I often had these terrible nightmares, and I still have these nightmares often.

What was the first thing you did this morning? I texted my ex.

What's the smell of your room? Weeds and sweat.

How much do you sleep? Sometimes too much, sometimes too little.

Whose approval is important? If I fucking know what I'm doing, no one's approval is important.

Describe the best gift you have ever received. This custom retro sweatshirt was worn by my dad when he was in college.

Who is the best dancer you know? I don’t know, because I don’t see my friends dancing often, but I have many friends who are professional in dancing, so I yell out Jim and others.

Johnson. Saint Laurent jackets, shirts, pants, belts and shoes By Anthony Vaccarello. The ring, glasses and bag are Saha's own.

Where did you grow up? All of New York (born in Staten Island, then went to Brooklyn and Bronx).

What's in your system? Sugar, spices, the White House press conference hosted by Jen Psaki yesterday, and an episode of "Sex and the City."

Who do you admire most? Princess Diana.

Describe when you last danced. Last night, my friends and I danced Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" in Washington Square Park. For five full minutes, it felt like we were teleported to a disco.

How do you treat headaches? My mother will heal me by making ginger tea and giving me a massage. But in college, I chose the traditional Advil, water and nap.

Celine's vest and jeans. The shoes are Luke's own.

What does your room smell like? Lavender.

How many hours do you actually work? two.

Describe your life in 8 words or less. Busy, tiring, exciting, busy, fun and stressful.

Who makes you nervous? My professors.

How do you deal with fear? I just told myself to overcome it.

What does winter remind you of? I don’t want to talk about hot chocolate, because everyone talks about hot chocolate, but it might be hot chocolate.

What is the thing you stole recently? Probably, accidentally... Actually, no. That's not... it doesn't matter. No, I have never stolen anything.

Who is the best dancer you know? It may be the ninth grade version of my friend Hugo. He just...yes.

Have you pretended to have an orgasm? NO, I have not.

Describe when you last danced. last Friday. Good music. Good people. Fun.

What did you eat for your last meal? In and out.

What makes you more afraid of death or poverty? die.

 Tory Burch's jacket, shirt and pants, Kendal's own shoes and jewelry.

Where do you live? Greenwich Village. Prior to this, Burlington, California. 

Whose approval is important? My own first, ideally. Unfortunately, I really value the opinions of authority figures in life. 

What's in your system? Drugs, large amounts of caffeine, and other substances. 

What was the first thing you did this morning? I bought these United Nude high heels from a thrift store, but they are half too small for me. So I have been stretching them with newspapers, and I checked them this morning to see if they are more suitable for me. 

Which profession do you think is fake? I think the whole system is dead. Like, I don’t know that any current careers under the existing capitalist system are great, just because they all contribute to the existence of structures. But I don't want to get involved in that. 

What does your room smell like? I have this frankincense and myrrh spray, and I spray it everywhere because I think it is the best scent in the world. It's like "very clean hippies". 

Describe when you last danced. I’m a bit tall in the dorm, and I’m playing Taylor Swift’s "You Belong to Me". 

What did you eat for your last meal? During the New Year, our family will make a soup called ozoni, and we eat it to celebrate the new year. Just like mochi, it contains lotus root and other vegetables. This may be one of my favorite things. 

Where do you live? New York. 

Where did you grow up? Raleigh, North Carolina. 

where do you study? New York University (NYU). 

How many hours do you actually work? Oh, I am a daughter who stays at home. 

What's in your system? A beef patties, taki and water. 

How do you deal with fear? prayer. 

What was the first thing you did this morning? pray. 

Describe the best gift you have ever received. My car, a 2016 Mercedes-Benz convertible. 

Who is the best dancer you know? I. 

Who do you admire most? My aunt, she works very hard to support her family, and she is always ready to help others. I want to learn to give like her. 

How do you treat headaches? I usually just need to take off the headscarf so as not to tie it too tightly.

Niarea (left) and Niya (right). Niarea dress code: Tory Burch top. Vaquera's work clothes. Saint Laurent's tie by Anthony Vaccarello. Jewelry and shoes Niarea's own. Niya wears a Carolina Herrera jacket and pants. Loewe shoes.

Where do you live? Manhattan. 

Where did you grow up? South florida. 

What are you studying? Creative director and performance. 

how tall are you? 5'10" (I think haha). 

What's the smell of your room? Tea and cinnamon (and sometimes chicken). 

What's in your system? It's definitely not water. 

What makes you nervous? Lose it all. 

Have you pretended to have an orgasm? Yes. 

When was the last time you laughed and cried? Video of a priest falling down on the podium scrolling. 

What is the thing you stole recently? A bracelet with a picture of Michael Jackson I bought from Wal-Mart when I was 6 years old. 

Who was the last time you lied to? My teacher is about where I am going today. 

Who do you admire most? Socrates and my mother. 

What did you eat for your last meal? Stroopwafel McFlurry. 

Bottega Veneta jacket and shirt.

Where do you live? My girlfriend's dormitory.

What's the smell of your room? PG Tips is made with condensed milk and cinnamon.

What's in your system? Black tea, castor oil, CBD, vitamin D gummies.

Describe your life in 8 words or less. Lego blocks, cameras, robots, comics, music.

Who makes you nervous? police.

What does winter remind you of? How much I like summer.

Describe the best gift you have ever received. The Minecraft shirt my grandmother gave me in 2016.

What is the thing you stole recently? Half a gallon of Lactaid whole milk from the restaurant.

Which profession do you think is fake? Bank, hold my money for free.

Who do you admire most? Frank Ocean or Socrates.

What did you eat for your last meal? My grandmother made 1,000 crepes with cinnamon sugar, lemon and syrup.

Galaille (left) and Didier (right). Didier wears a Bottega Veneta jacket, shirt, pants and shoes. Didier own glasses. Galaye wears a Bottega Veneta jacket, pants and shoes. Margiela's sweater. Graye's own glasses.

What are you studying? Business and political economy.

How many hours do you actually work? I currently work part-time at Bed Bath & Beyond and work 10-12 hours a week.

What was the first thing you did this morning? I really like the sunrise in New York and the view of my dormitory.

Who was the last time you lied to? What is the lie? my friend. She asked me if I wanted to explore and hang out, and I told her I had a lot of work to do and I had a headache. In fact, I just want to stay inside and spend a day alone.

Which profession do you think is fake? I think no profession is false. I respect everyone's hard work, and I also like to see people, especially compatriots from ethnic minorities, succeed in what they are passionate about.

Describe when you last danced. The last time I danced was in Washington Square Park a week ago. A man was playing Spanish music, and my friend encouraged me to walk up to someone and ask them if they wanted to dance Bacata. They agreed, it was a very fun 3 minutes!

Where did you grow up? Around the world: Philippines, District of Columbia, Italy, Senegal and Ethiopia.

What are you studying? Creative media (photography, video, fashion design) and business.

What's the smell of your room? Pumpkin now.

How much do you sleep? A reasonable 3 to 6 hours.

Do you have nightmares? No, whenever I dream, I have the same dream over and over again, that is, I float on a drifting river and have small conversations with people I care about.

What's in your system? Thai food.

What was the first thing you did this morning? Checked my phone.

How do you deal with conflicts? I try to act like my dad, walk away and let the other person see that all I want is to solve the problem.

Describe the best gift you have ever received. Travel to Italy with all my friends from high school. We gave gifts to ourselves, but this is the most unforgettable experience I have ever had.

How do you treat headaches? Fortunately, I never actually had a headache.

Who do you admire most? nobody.

Describe your life in 8 words. Sporadic, ethereal, simple, enthusiastic, substantial, simple and healthy.

Who makes you nervous? A man from Wall Street.

What was the first thing you did this morning? Meditation-I try not to look at my phone in the morning.

Which profession do you think is fake? Police and police forces. President. Any work in the U.S. government.

What did you eat for your last meal? A large bowl of fresh juicy red cherries.

What does winter remind you of? Winter reminds me of death. I lost some people close to me, seeing the leaves wither, and the nature around me changed from green to gray, reminding me of their passing.

What is the best gift you have ever received? The best gift I have received is my dad’s necklace. Before she died of cancer, his mother asked him to remember her. When he passed it to me, I felt that I won his full trust, and I cared more than the necklace itself.

What does your room smell like? Cocoa Butter and Lavender Febreeze.

Do you have nightmares? I call them terrible dreams instead of nightmares, because I like them!

Describe the best gift you have ever received. The blanket for Christmas in 8th grade comes from my mother. I still wear it at home every day, and I almost took it to college.

What was the last thing you stole? My dad's jacket

How do you deal with fear? Close my Waverly Place alert wizard.

How much do you sleep? Seven hours, unless I have work support. Then I drank the energy for 5 hours and it started!

Describe your life in 8 words or less. Flirtatious, capricious, who, charming, emotional, galatin, killing, purring.

Which profession do you think is fake? project. No one even knows what this means.

What did you eat for your last meal? Two wheat chickens, big French fries, two biscuits and McDonald’s strawberry milkshake.

Kabuto Okuzawa's hair from The Wall Group

Shin Arima uses Oribe at Home Agency for hair, and Frankie Boyd uses Chanel Beauty for makeup in Streets

Shameer Khan and Ricky Michiels casting roles

Produced by Perris Cavalier, Morrison Group

Fashion assistants Brandon Tan and Morgan Vickery

Hair assistant Rika Shimojyo, makeup assistant Ernie Robinson

Noah Yager's post-production in public spaces