Mateo arrived in New York on a rainy Friday afternoon. He came from Medellín, Colombia, and it was his first time in the United States. He wore a dark green jacket, blue jeans, and white sneakers. He had short black hair, brown eyes, and a small scar above his left eyebrow. He carried a black backpack and a small suitcase. Mateo felt excited when he left the airport. He took the subway toward Manhattan and watched the city through the window. Tall buildings appeared everywhere, people moved quickly, and yellow taxis filled the streets. Mateo smiled and thought about all the movies he watched about New York.