At 16, I thought Salem was the most boring place on Earth, a city filled with bureaucrats and lacking in exciting nightlife. My teenage dreams were fueled by the idea of moving somewhere cool, far from the mundane familiarity of Salem.
When I moved away for college, I encountered loneliness in my new life across the country. The thrill of independence faded as I realized I was isolated from everything I knew, and I began to understand what I truly valued about Salem.
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