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i moved to portland in a hurry when i was 19 years old. coming from phoenix, az, i had finally decided that i couldn't take it there anymore. i previously thought that i would never move from phoenix. my family was there, my friends were there. where else would i go? one day, it just popped into my head that i had to leave. and fast.

i demanded a raise at my job in phoenix - secretly to pay for my move. 2 months later i was in my car with my computer, some blankets, and some clothes. driving up to portland with no job, no place to stay, no real plan at all. i spent time in weekly hotels, some of worst motels you could imagine, and a horrible roach-infested apartment. i never once thought that i had made a mistake.

i had never been to portland before, but it seemed like the complete opposite of phoenix from what i had heard about it. it rains, it has trees. these were the only two things i cared about. it seems funny to think back to that time, but its absolutely true. as we were driving toward portland, i was so anxious and so afraid that there weren't going to be enough trees. despite not having very much money, not having a job or a place to live, this was my primary concern: the number of trees. i remember being so scared about it.

portland renewed my faith, in everything. i instantly felt good here. it will always be my home, no matter where i live. the land of portland, the people of portland - everything about it - i absolutely love. its beautiful.

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trees , home , portland , moving , az