"Growing up in Miami in the '90s, I remember it as a vibrant place. My family is Hispanic, and I'm of Cuban and Mexican descent. I grew up surrounded by so much culture because that has always been part of Miami."
"There's a pre-COVID Miami and a post-COVID Miami, and the post-COVID version is completely different. The cost of living has gone up, and so many people have moved in that traffic is always heavy."
"Florida didn't feel like home anymore. The pandemic brought a lot of people from out of town, and that drove up the cost of almost everything."
"I was working at a large global agency and making about $175,000 a year, yet I still felt house-poor. My rent started at $2,200, but five years later, management was asking for $3,750."
Natalie Alatriste, a native of Miami, reflects on her vibrant upbringing in a culturally rich environment. The post-COVID Miami has changed drastically, with increased living costs and heavy traffic. Political shifts during the presidential election contributed to her decision to leave Florida, as it no longer felt like home. Despite a high income, Alatriste struggled with rising rent and living expenses, ultimately deciding to relocate to Arlington, Virginia in search of a better quality of life.
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