Describe symbolism in Princess in Love by Meg Cabot

Mia grew up and still lives in Manhattan in a loft with mother and stepfather. Mia spent her whole life in Manhattan until she found out that her father is a prince and she is a princess. The city represents Mia's normal life as a teenager because she gets to be herself, attend school, go out with her friends and live more of a normal life when she is in Manhattan.