Me as a Toddler Driving. Your girl still barely knows how to drive. In New York you grow up fast; you learn how to ignore the bums on the street, learn how to walk with your eyes forward and chin up, confidently striding to portray a sense of power, in case anyone tries to test you. The first place that I became consciously aware of was New York City. In New York, there was no room for childhood. By the time I was able to collect, process, and remember thoughts, I was in sur