"I used to go to school in Manhattan with a bunch of the City Kids"
- Melissa Joan Hart
About this Quote
In this quote, starlet Melissa Joan Hart is thinking back about her past experiences attending school in Manhattan. She points out that she went to school with a group of kids who were from the city, indicating that she herself was not from the city. This could suggest that she may have matured in a various location or had a different background than her classmates. Using the phrase "City Kids" also includes a sense of familiarity and sociability, as if they shared a distinct bond due to their shared experiences of maturing in the busy city of Manhattan. In general, this quote highlights the variety and sense of neighborhood that can be found in a location like Manhattan.
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