What to do after college? Heights author may have the answer
Brooklyn BookBeat
Brooklyn Heights writer Ari King graduated from Wesleyan University in the midst of the Great Recession. But rather than letting the economy bring him down, he transformed adverse conditions into something constructive. Compiling more than 60 interviews with college graduates who have pursued diverse paths, King has recently published an inspiring collection titled “Now What?! Conversations about College, Graduation, and the Next Step.” Examining success stories and mishaps, King’s book offers practical and sometimes humorous advice for navigating both college and post-college options.
A native of Oakland, California, King first lived on Wall St. when he moved to New York a few years back. After a year of cramming his belongings into a shared 5-bedroom apartment in which he couldn’t fully open his bedroom door without it hitting the bed, King moved to Clinton Hill and then to Brooklyn Heights.
“I think being in New York has inspired me to always want more,” King told the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in a recent interview. “I look around and see people who are on top, who are quite successful and have built and sustained careers for themselves, and that has made me continue to stay here and continue to work. Living in Brooklyn Heights has reinforced that.” King noted that his neighbors’ stunning brownstones – replete with bay windows and spiraling staircases – have helped his work ethic.