Jessica Kirshner
- Jessica Kirshner is an interior designer who moved from Portland to Chicago in August 2023.
- She loves the affordability, walkability, and cultural vibrancy, despite a higher cost of living.
- Kirshner intends to stay in Chicago for a few years before planning a move to Europe.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jessica Kirshner, a 26-year-old interior designer in Chicago. It has been edited for length and clarity.
I'm originally from the Bay Area, and I moved to Eugene, Oregon, in 2015 to study interior architecture. When I graduated, I moved to Portland for a job at a large firm.