I left California for my dream career in New York. I felt burned out and dissatisfied — so I took success into my own hands.

I moved to New York City for my dream job, but after dealing with burn out, I had to redefine success.

Ruby Ford-Dunker

• I moved from California to New York City to pursue my dream career in fashion journalism.
• By the world's standards, I "made it" — but I was left feeling unfulfilled.
• I decided to explore what comes next and found that my biggest goal was actually only the beginning.

Ever since I heard Taylor Swift's "Welcome to New York" for the first time, the city called my name.