I moved from Southern California to Michigan so I could afford to buy a home. Living here changed me in surprising ways.

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Two people posing in front of a park while on an autumn walk in Michigan.
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Kristi Valentini

I swore I'd never move back to my hometown. When I became a mom, I changed my mind so I could be close to my parents.

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Lindsay Karp and her husband
The author decided to stay in her hometown after becoming a wife and a mother.

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