I wasn’t born here, but I was raised here & I used to resent that about my upbringing. I didn’t understand why I had to be raised away from my culture in a place that only made me feel alien but now that I’m older I’m finally beginning to appreciate it.
I was raised here but I’m seeing this city in a way that I never have before. It’s so serene & quaint. I love how many local coffee shops we have & how rich we are in grass & trees. I love that my identity makes me unique, & it’s refreshing to meet other people like me in this southern, suburban city. It’s lovely here.
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i was born here but haven’t lived here since i was a few months, before moving back for university. i’ve always wanted to live in an urban area with a lot of young, college aged people, and this is the perfect place for that. there are always festivals, thrift pop ups, art gallery openings, historical buildings and events to go to which i love. i enjoy meeting strange people who are part of various scenes, going to the goth club and spending time with my interesting friends. the public transportation is also great, since i don’t have a car and don’t plan on getting one either.
there is however a very large homeless issue that has been going on for years, and a housing crisis, and even my favourite cheap sandwich place has had to jack up their prices, but what can you do.
i plan on staying here for university and possibly moving away for post-grad, but this place will hold a very special place in my heart forever
Oct 27, 2024
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Can I call it my city now..? I feel like I really came into my own self here. It feels like home. I know where I’m going. I love my neighbours. People are kind.
(Toronto btw)
Feb 3, 2024
my entire childhood i was a southern little town girl. for college i made the decision to move to philadelphia and i am never tired of the views, the livelihood, the spontaneity in the air. i love it. its just what i’ve alays dreamed living in the city would be like
Oct 29, 2024
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I’ve been going on walks lately & they’ve been helping my mood a lot. Usually this time of year I succumb to seasonal depression (or maybe just my major depression) but I’m realizing that I don’t have to be JUST sad. I can be sad while doing other things, like walking or writing.
I’m trying to do things I like & I’m trying to like who I am, even when I am sad.
Oct 29, 2024
My warmest memories happen in the Fall.
I feel like things start slowing down. Things get busier, but the air is cooler and lighter. There’s less pressure. I see my friends more often. And the days are shorter and maybe depression gets heavier but the drives are more scenic and the moon feels closer. The start of Fall has always felt like a new beginning. I think Fall is when my year really begins :)
Sep 5, 2024