I'm a Californian who moved to Texas for a shot at the American dream. I moved back after 2 ½ years, but I miss Texas.

Sat, 09/28/2024 - 06:38

A photo of Kim Wilkerson smiling next to a photo of the American flag and texas flag flying over the austin city capital — Kimberly Wilkerson left California for Austin in 2022.
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Kimberly Wilkerson is a lifelong Californian who moved to Austin in 2022.
She preferred Texas' politics and enjoyed the state's nature.
Wilkerson moved back to California earlier this year to be near family.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kimberly Wilkerson, a 46-year-old self-published author and entrepreneur who moved from Oakley, California, to Austin in 2022. She stayed 2 ½ years before moving back to California to be close to family.