But the Ohio native couldn't stay away from New York for too long. After a layoff at her advertising job, Mychel found herself drawn back to the city. "The market in Los Angeles isn't the same as in NYC, and I knew I could get a job quickly here," she says. Plus, all her friends were here. "They were just like, Get your ass back here. We love you, you can stay with us until you get on your feet again."