I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home.

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Kneeling on a sandy beach, a woman raises one arm while holding a small broom inside a heart shape made of red rose petals.
Noshene Ranjbar left Iran at age 12; now she's envisioning a return home.

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I'm an American stuck in Dubai. I just want to get home in time for my kid's 1st birthday.

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My grandfather founded Radio Flyer. I took over the company at 28 and don't want my kids to feel pressured into the family business.

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Robert Pasin took over the family business when he was 28 years old.

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I led communications at FEMA during a hurricane, and had to flee my home after a death threat

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Jaclyn Rothenberg
Jaclyn Rothenberg

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I'm stuck in Dubai after our flight was canceled. I'm paying more than $650 a night for a hotel.

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Kunal Trehan is stuck in Dubai after a work trip.

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I'm a native Floridian who left after 60 years. The high prices, traffic, and bad weather made it unlivable.

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Kimberly Jones and her husband in a selfie.
Kimberly Jones and her husband

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I fulfilled my lifelong dream of moving to Paris. It's not always the fairytale I imagined, but I'm still happy here.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business
A woman poses on the banks of the Seine River.
Sarah Pardi near the Seine River

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I'm 63 and raising four of my grandchildren. Money is very tight, and I haven't once thought about retiring.

Tech Insider : Economy, Business
Cindy Chiasson with her grandchildren
Cindy Chiasson is raising four of her grandchildren.

Cindy Chiasson

I'm a senior software engineer laid off from Block. There are 3 things I'm keeping in mind as I reenter the job market.

Tech Insider : Business
Isaac Casanova
Isaac Casanova, a senior software engineer laid off from Block, shares how he's navigating a tougher job market.

Isaac Casanova

Someone asked to switch our business seats on a plane. I said yes, and got to take photos with one of my favorite celebrities.

Tech Insider : Travel, Business, Economy
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Denny Balmaceda was asked to switch seats by a woman on a flight, only to realize it was Keegan-Michael Key's wife.

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