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"Why I left" - The story of a Midwest American who explored the unsafe world

By Nathan Lieberman

January 25, 2020

Hi! I’m Nate, and I’m from one of those forgotten states in the middle of America. It’s cozy here in Ohio. Nothing moves too fast, but it doesn’t move too slow either. It’s just right. Just like the porridge Goldilocks so intelligently decided to slurp down . That’s exactly why I left though. I had lived there my entire life, but I didn’t want to add to the 40% of Americans that have never left the country . Luckily, I’ve broken that trend. As it currently stands, I’ve been to 47 countries. The longest trip being two continuous years of travel through 5 continents, 44 countries, and over 150 cities. It was a trip of a lifetime and not so bad for a kid from the Midwest. Nathan Lieberman enjoying the views of Croatia I say all of this because I know why you are here. If you are reading this

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