I moved from a big city to a small town 4 years ago. It's still not going nearly as well as I'd hoped.

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As much as I enjoy living in a small town, I've found it hard to make deep connections here and struggled to be part of the tight-knit community.

Alice Sanders

One piece of advice from a teacher helped me become the first in my family to graduate from college

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Following one teacher's advice started me on a path to become the first person in my family to graduate from college and eventually build a career as a journalist.

Amber Campbell

I've been married for 9 years and rarely travel with my husband. It's the key to our happy relationship.

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I travel without my partner and think it's the key to our happy marriage.

Jaime Mazur

We moved our kids from a small school of 100 students to a larger one with over 700. It worked out better than we imagined.

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Our kids have handled the transition from a small school to a much bigger one better than I could've imagined.

Melissa Noble

I moved my family to Korea for a job. Then I got laid off — and I'm still glad we came.

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Bart Schaneman accepted a job in Seoul, and mad the move with his wife and daughter.

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At work, I've been mistaken for a student many times. Instead of trying to seem older, I've leaned in to my youthfulness.

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At work, I've been mistaken for a student many times. Instead of trying to seem older, I've leaned in to my youth.

Julie Zhu

I attended a weekend reading retreat in my 60s. Surrounded by women of all ages, I learned more than I'd ever imagined.

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A weekend spent with strangers yielded wonderful memories and valuable lessons.

Sandra Gordon

We loved living off the grid in rural New Mexico. After 2 years and a kid, we gave it all up and moved back to a city.

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Jayme Serbell

I spent my 45th birthday traveling alone on the other side of the world. I'm not sure I'd recommend it.

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My trip to Singapore helped me realize solo travel isn't always as wonderful as it seems.

Stacey Lastoe

I moved to California for my husband's job. We split 6 months later, but following him was the best choice I ever made.

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I moved across the country for my husband. We split a few months later, but moving from NYC to California helped me build the life of my dreams.

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