Unvaccinated New Yorker

What does it mean to comprise on key aspects of who you are just to continuously comprise who you are? I am not vaccinated for personal reasons as deep as "I do not want the Covid-19 vaccine." I am trying, hard, to honor my right to choice in a medical decision that seems to infiltrate all aspects of my life these days. While doing this I am giving up many basic freedoms that are a part of my identity as a New Yorker. I can't go to a bar, a restaurant with friends, a live show. Seems interesting that punk rock shows in NYC would require proof of vaccination - hardcore shows weren't concerned with health and safety prior to the pandemic. I've seen women get hit in the face at live shows, and personally, I got a concussion at one. Moving on. What I mean to say is, by remaining true to myself and honoring this decision I must comprise one aspect of my life that was completely constant up until a month ago and that is being a New Yorker. So what is the right thing to do?

No one can lie that if you are a New Yorker that is a part of you that can not be ignored. I can't ignore the feelings that I have towards New York. They are like an old crush, the mere thought makes my heart flutter. I want to listen to my headphones on a subway that is actually going somewhere. I'm not a diseased Q-anon freak maniac. I want New York before Covid. The city was a ruthless place before people were riddled with fear from one another. Everyone's fear from Covid is masked by compassion for thy neighbor and self-deprecation.

People need to be their true whole selves in New York. Right now that is the severest offense.