I moved from Brazil to the Midwest at 19. My parents were born in the US, but I still wasn't prepared for the culture shock.

I moved from Brazil to the Midwest at 19. My parents were born in the US, but I still wasn't prepared for the culture shock.

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When I moved from Brazil to Michigan at 19, it was my first time in the US — and, despite having parents from the Midwest, I didn't know much about the country.

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