"In her 103 years on the planet, my grandmother has accumulated plenty of wisdom, but she keeps most of it to herself. If I were in my 10th decade of life, I'd be holding court constantly, dispensing advice to anyone who would listen. But my hunch is that my grandmother, whom my extended Southern family affectionately calls Mema, doesn't want to be presumptuous. (Apparently, humility isn't genetic.)"
"I moved to Washington, DC, right after college, and the city quickly burrowed into my heart with its 19th-century buildings, passionate people, and intellectual hum. Though I loved DC, I left after a few years to get a master's degree in journalism in New York City and later landed a reporting fellowship in South Africa. Then, the 2008 financial crisis struck, which seemed to just put an already struggling journalism market on life support."
A young journalist felt stuck in a Midwestern city while longing for life on the East Coast. The journalist lived in Washington, DC after college, then pursued a master's in journalism in New York City and a reporting fellowship in South Africa. The 2008 financial crisis forced a return to Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the journalist worked at a local newspaper, gained experience and savings, and spent time with friends. Despite those gains, the journalist still felt Fort Wayne was not the right place. The journalist's 103-year-old grandmother advised doing what makes one happy. The journalist followed that advice and changed course.
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