He got tired of New York City’s hustle and bustle

Lewis Campbell Jr. with Aniah, his granddaughter, and London, his nephew’s son.

“I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and then moved to Queens. I worked for New York City Transit for 30 years. I was a conductor.

“My son has been out here for a while, so I visited a lot during the holidays. Now I’m thinking about moving here or to North Carolina. I want to go some place where nobody knows me, where people can’t bother me for money.

“I finally got tired of all the hustle and bustle in New York. I was always having to look over my shoulder when I went to work at 4:30 in the morning. I got mugged at the age of 21 and made a promise to myself that I’d never let that happen again. Then, a couple years ago, I got robbed when someone broke into my car. I just got tired of it all.”

What would you say to someone considering moving to New York City?
“Go there to make your money and then get out, unless you’re a night life person and just like to hang out all the time.”

— Lewis Campbell Jr.