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The Typical American Lives Only 18 Miles From Mom (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/map_enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz

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https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/12/24/upshot/24up-family.html

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

The number of people who live and die in the city where they were born is too high. People should desire change and expansion of opportunities. I can’t imagine staying put. Complacency is accepting boredom.

[–] berryjam@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I recently met someone who had lived in the same little town their entire life. My mind was boggled. I can't imagine living like that

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