Why Americans Aren’t Moving Anymore
Let’s unpack the reasons behind America’s decline in mobility.
I’ve worn out the soles of my shoes from too many moves, longing for the stillness of a place to call home finally. Yet, I know there’s one last journey left in me if it’s the one that leads me there.
I attended more than 10 schools in my childhood, one community college, and two universities before graduating. I lived in more than 8 homes before I settled in my current home. I worked more than 5 jobs before settling on my existing job. Despite all these changes, for some reason, I still feel like I have one more major move in me before I find my true home.
My favorite place to live was Toledo, Ohio. I loved it because of the nostalgia I feel when I think about it; it was the first time I left my family and traveled 6,000 miles from Lebanon to settle in a small apartment with five people. We lived in a small apartment complex, where we made friends with at least 20 people who lived there. This made it one of my favorite periods of my life.
When I moved to Texas, I lived in too many apartments and went through too many jobs and relationships until I got married, had two kids, and settled into what seemed like a normal life.
