I won a $908 studio in Long Island City in NYC's housing lottery, but I didn't count on the culture shock

… was 24 my mom moved from the twobedroom apartment we called home to a one bedroom giving me no option but to sleep in … so many times finally paid off  … Moving in and making it home … When movein day arrived my number one priority was making the apartment feel like my home which meant I had to get it exactly how I wanted it to …

By Austin Havens-Bowen |February 5, 2024 - 1:30PM