What do Mumbai, Chicago, Boston, New York, and Milwaukee have in common? They are all places that Soniyaa has lived in her life. She’s traveled across the globe but when her husband relocated to West Michigan, she found herself wondering, “What, and where, is Grand Rapids, Michigan?” She knew of Detroit, Michigan, because of family [...]
After completing her degree, Jalisa packed her belongings into her car and left the sunshine state of Florida to begin her journey as a Michigander. She built up her four-season wardrobe and quickly learned that the acceptable way to tell others where you are from in the state is by pointing to a spot on [...]
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