My partner and I moved to College and Ossington when we first came to Toronto.

Before Ossington was ‘Ossington’. It was affordable then.

Since then, Graffiti Alley has always been important to me. It was one of the first spaces that we found when we were together in the city.

But about two years ago, we took some time apart.

Graffiti Alley was also where we decided to make it work. It’s interesting to go back, with all the changes in our lives.

We did make it work, and now we’ve been together for ten years.

Thanks to Niki for sharing her story. Check out her fashion and design blog, and follow her on Instagram!

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