Like you, I’m from MA and my family moved to Florida (Orlando) when I was young (6 y/o, in 1987). We’d come back to visit family once or twice a year, and I never wanted to go home. I spent all of my teenage years dreaming of getting to Boston and aimed high to get into college here. Even if you aren’t college-bound, there are so many great trade schools here for everything from cosmetology to carpentry.

Over the years, I’ve left a few times, but I’ve always come back. My husband and I finally bought a house in the MetroWest area in July.

Point is, if MA is home for you, set a goal to get back here. It might require hard work and planning, but it is absolutely possible for you. Part of the joy of being young is taking risks and trying new things. Having moved all over the country (I’ve lived in TX, CA, FL and MA over the past 25 years), I’ve learned that you can always go home if it doesn’t work out. And for me, that’s MA. ♥️