"Hayley and Helaman Perry-Sanchez put off their move to Cambridge, Massachusetts, as long as they could. Helaman was accepted to Harvard Business School in 2020, and though he was excited to pursue his MBA, the Perry-Sanchezes weren't as eager to relocate to the East Coast. After meeting and marrying while they were in college in Utah - and subsequently leaving the Mormon church together - Hayley, 27, and Helaman, 29, had found jobs and built a life in Seattle."
"After deferring for four years, in August 2024, they quit their full-time jobs, packed up their things, and drove across the country with their two dogs. I spoke to Hayley once a month for a year, starting the month before her move and following along as she adjusted to her new life in Cambridge. This story is part of a larger series in which Business Insider followed three people over a 12-month period as they relocated, detailing the realities of uprooting one's life."
Helaman was accepted to Harvard Business School in 2020 and deferred enrollment for four years to remain in Seattle. Hayley and Helaman met and married in college in Utah and left the Mormon church together. They built jobs and a life in Seattle for two and a half years but faced high costs. In August 2024 they quit full-time jobs, packed their belongings, and drove across the country with their two dogs to Cambridge. Helaman intends to work in renewable energy. Hayley experienced an unexpected identity crisis after relocating and later felt exhilaration finding a new self.
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