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Why I Stay

Why I Stay

Iowa isn't always nice, but it has potential

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Sarah Scull
Oct 09, 2024
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Moving to a small Iowa town (population under 10,000) felt like stepping back into high school - where cliques formed, outsiders were judged, and support was hard to come by. I dropped out back then because I couldn’t stand the bullying and toxic energy, and in many ways, that same atmosphere lingers here. People are wary of anything or anyone unfamilia…

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