It? it s not in a pamphlet. and i was amazed. because the moment you come off the subway, you don t feel like you re in paris. no. the paris that you see. it s like the first time i went to brooklyn. this is new york? it s the rhythm and the energy of the place. that s fantastic. that s when you know you ve left the main strip of paris when you start seeing signs that say i met god. she s black . find that next to the tilleries, not going to happen. i m colton mccoy. raised and educated in d.c., raised in kitchens around the world. i m a nomad, driven to move in and out of different culture, different worlds. to celebrate diversity by embracing what makes us both unique and the same. after all, we carry our travels with us to the next destination. that s what life is all about.