The twenty-something who moves to the big city to pursue a career in the arts is a well-worn archetype at this point, and one emulated by many of the very bloggers at this website, myself included. She also offers up some wisdom on the power of staying soft in a city and industry that wants to harden you. Try Hard is available wherever you get podcasts: RSS here, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify (if you must). You can subscribe to Try Hard and other Defector podcasts on our YouTube channel. Send me voice memos of the things you're trying at alex@defector.com or message me on Instagram @alexlaughs.