The article reflects on the author's journey of becoming a local in Los Angeles, starting from a car accident shortly after moving from Las Vegas to forming a local community over the years. The author questions the defining moment of when one truly becomes a local, pondering factors like familiarity with directions, personal connections with local vendors, and cultural resonances such as music. The piece invites Angelenos to share their own experiences of what made them feel like true locals, exemplifying the diverse and personal nature of belonging in a city as vast as L.A.
When did you officially feel like a local? Was there a moment?
I didn't feel like a true local until years later when I had solidified my L.A. community.
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