i grew up in a small town but with cops everywhere because the town has a strong Klan presence
All 59 students of my high school graduating class either moved away, died, or are currently in horrifying poverty. About 30 of them moved away, the rest all died except a few (before the age of 40) due to health problems, death by cop, suicide, car crashes, or meth overdoses. I don't know how standard this experience is, but I felt like sharing it.
I can't disagree with the cost of living. My parents had jobs that would be solidly lower-middle class anywhere else, but we never particularly struggled financially. We owned an acre of land and were left alone. Were able to go on vacations and stuff.
i grew up in a small town but with cops everywhere because the town has a strong Klan presence
All 59 students of my high school graduating class either moved away, died, or are currently in horrifying poverty. About 30 of them moved away, the rest all died except a few (before the age of 40) due to health problems, death by cop, suicide, car crashes, or meth overdoses. I don't know how standard this experience is, but I felt like sharing it.
I can't disagree with the cost of living. My parents had jobs that would be solidly lower-middle class anywhere else, but we never particularly struggled financially. We owned an acre of land and were left alone. Were able to go on vacations and stuff.