are Not from Kalamazoo, and Neither am I.Claudia — Lansing
Sean — California
Rob — Escanaba
Dorothy — Inkster
Paul — Alpena
James — LaPier
Keanya — Detroit
Joyce — Chicago
Betsy — Illinois
Megz — Edwardsburg
Sterling — Mt. Pleasant (or Grand Rapids, not sure)
Tondala — “The South”
Megan — Detroit Suburbs
Cherie — Chicago
Karalee — Illinois
Gunnar & Renate — Austria and Germany
Judy E. — Texas
Cherryl — South Haven
Sean — Luddington
Meg — Muskegon
I met Hilary (Wyandotte), Janice (Portland, OR) and Alison (Traverse City) here, but they’ve moved away — Hilary back to the Eastside (not by choice), Janice back to Portland, and Alison is in Denver.
Susan, Christina, Judi and Andrea are the exceptions.
I’m not sure if it’s because Kalamazoo is a college town, and those that come here for an education like the City and decide to stay, or if it’s something else. The stories of my friends vary. Some did come for school and stayed, but others came for different reasons. It’s always struck me as funny. And, maybe it’s not “them” at all. Maybe I just attract people who’ve left behind their roots!
That's interesting. And I think it might say something about Kalamazoo as a good place to live. I wonder what percentage of the city's population is from somewhere else? I definitly think of it as "home."
ReplyDeleteI was one of the ones who came to Kalamazoo to go to WMU and then stayed. Kalamazoo has a lot to offer, especially as a college town. Besides, Midland was a great place to grow up, but I'd have been bored to tears staying there.
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