Fantastic article! I think WeHoSooner may be right though. You probably will have to leave. Don't be sad, I was born and raised in OKC. I left the first time at age 18, stayed away for four years. I went back at age 22 thinking it was probably where I belonged, close to family and all. It was even worse than before. I have been on the left coast for the last 31 years and while I still root for the Sooners and make my annual visits to see my immediate family, I would never, ever live there again.
It's not that I hate Oklahoma, my roots are deep there, Grandparents were part of the land rush, North Central wheat farmers. I suppose I was never able to cope with the extreme conservative views held by most of the people I associated with.
You appear to be a bright young woman, do yourself a favor and get out and see the world. It's a wonderful place. Approach this with a positive attitude and remember, you can always go back, you might not stay, but you can always go back.
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Fantastic article! I think WeHoSooner may be right though. You probably will have to leave. Don't be sad, I was born and raised in OKC. I left the first time at age 18, stayed away for four years. I went back at age 22 thinking it was probably where I belonged, close to family and all. It was even worse than before. I have been on the left coast for the last 31 years and while I still root for the Sooners and make my annual visits to see my immediate family, I would never, ever live there again.
It's not that I hate Oklahoma, my roots are deep there, Grandparents were part of the land rush, North Central wheat farmers. I suppose I was never able to cope with the extreme conservative views held by most of the people I associated with.
You appear to be a bright young woman, do yourself a favor and get out and see the world. It's a wonderful place. Approach this with a positive attitude and remember, you can always go back, you might not stay, but you can always go back.
Wishing You The Best
Mike
Portland, Oregon
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