NYC Marathon

By far my most favorite day in NYC! Our city comes alive to welcome millions and show them how we like to behave on good days. Good days? Yes, days when we can see past the color of our skin, the cut of our clothes and the borders of the well defined neighborhoods. People smile, cheer and laugh with each other. True the runners amaze me- they really do- but its the people on the side lines that really make this day for me. This was my second year watching race day in Harlem. "Welcome to Harlem", the cheer sung by many to the millions as they cross over the bridge back into Manhattan for the last 5 miles. Harlem may have a terrible reputation, but never on race day.