Skip navigation! Story from Money Diaries. Last Updated February 5, , PM. Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money.
Due to our festive season schedule, there has been a delay in publishing it. Our diarist discusses experiences relating to income, career, and mental health that we believe are important to feature, even if the diary is seasonally out of step. I have three roommates — we live in a nice neighborhood, but our building is old and our apartment is on the smaller end.
It is worth it to us to live somewhere safe and close to all the best bars and restaurants, while still lucking out on sharing a rent cost that keeps it on the lower end for NYC standards. Was there an expectation for you to attend higher education? Did you participate in any form of higher education?
If yes, how did you pay for it? There was more than just pressure to attend college, it was a built-in expectation my entire life. I went to college for journalism and creative writing.
My parents paid for most of it; I went to a fairly affordable City University school. My parents paid for that while I was going to school, but upon graduation I immediately assumed those costs and all others. Growing up, what kind of conversations did you have about money? We never spoke about money, as I was raised in a community where it was considered rude or impolite to discuss it, especially as a child.
