In 2020, Rachael Ray's home in upstate New York burned down, prompting her to live full-time in her NYC apartment. This brought back memories of her difficult past in the city, including a mugging incident when she was threatened at gunpoint. After a second assault attempt, Ray decided to leave the city, interpreting the events as a sign to move back upstate. She found work managing a pub, reflecting a decision to prioritize her safety and wellbeing against the backdrop of urban life.
"This kid comes in behind me - next thing I know he shoves my face up against the door, jams a gun into my back and says, 'Give me your bag.'"
"He pushed me down this little alleyway, and Liza [the apartment landlord's dog] runs down the hall at him and she scared him away."
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