I'm 18 and graduating in Dubai. Missile interceptions didn't scare me — I'd still come back to work after college.

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A man sitting on rocks, looking out to the sea in the distance.
William Harper was going to high school in Dubai, and his family decided to stay.

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Spirit Airlines shut down during my first trip to the US. I treated it like another tourist experience.

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Nicole Liel with her husband in front of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Nicole Liel's first trip to the US was disrupted by Spirit Airlines' shutdown.

Nicole Liel

My Spirit Airlines flight was canceled at 2 a.m. I paid $800 extra to get my mom and me home.

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Woman at Boston airport
Jessica Stanton flew to Boston with Spirit Airlines and was left stranded.

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I sold my childhood home in Miami to buy an apartment in Sicily. We paid under $600,000 and did $98,000 in renovations.

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Kat Moore and her husband bought an apartment in Sicily.

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I run a business while traveling the world. I couldn't have afforded to scale it while living in the US.

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A man posing for a picture outdoors.
Ryan Garrido runs a business and travels the world as a digital nomad.

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I helped block a data center in my town and learned how much power locals have

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Jesse Brooks stands in front of fence and wooded area.
Jesse Brooks, who helped push for a data center moratorium in his town.

Jesse Brooks

I read my boyfriend's ChatGPT and it ended our relationship

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Lindsey Hall at a laptop.
Lindsey Hall said she didn't regret reading her boyfriend's ChatGPT despite getting backlash online.

Lindsey Hall

I'm an 84-year-old landlord. I charge reduced rent to my housemates who help me with food, tech, and transportation.

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I'm 51 and child-free, and the sole caretaker for my 92-year-old dad. It's taken a toll on my social life.

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Naomi Holbrook and her 92-year-old father.
Naomi Holbrook is the sole caretaker for her 92-year-old father.

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I'm a tech founder who spent years in big cities. Living in Prague helps me focus and avoid FOMO.

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Jason Grad in mountains outside Prague
Startup CEO Jason Grad said that he prefers to work without distractions.

Jason Grad

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