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Leighton Woodhouse's avatar

I guess I should answer this myself, though if you read this substack you probably know already:

I'm from Berkeley, California, and live now in Oakland, California (right next door). I've also lived in New York and L.A.

Since where I live is more or less where I'm from, the follow-up questions are moot for me, but generally speaking, I kind of despise California at the moment.

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Nandini's avatar

Originally from India, living in US for four decades. Much better during 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. More recently: moved from NC to Oakland. Much worse. Wish I could go back.

I have never understood why the question "Where are you from?" is frowned upon. It is an opening to form a connection. Better to be asked and have the opportunity to answer and represent oneself than to not be asked and be either stereotyped or ignored.

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