I moved from New York to Maine 4 years ago. I'm still surprised at how friendly people are and how far away everything is.

• 05/14/2024, 7:01 AM
• businessinsider.com

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When I found out I was pregnant with twins in 2019, my first thought was, "We won't fit in our apartment." At the time, my husband, our 2-year-old, and two dogs were already living in a cramped one-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.