I’ve never lived anywhere longer than 5 years. Being the perpetual new girl has its pros and cons.0

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• August 3, 2026

At 30, the longest I’ve ever lived somewhere is five years. That’s one year longer than the time I spent in college, which for most people is probably the shortest time they’ve lived in one place. I’ve lived in 10 cities, seven states, and more houses than I feel like counting, and when people ask