Born and raised among the skyscrapers of New York City and now living in sprawling Los Angeles, I'm used to city life. I'm inured to creeping rush-hour traffic, to stepping over sidewalk trash, to the ever-present light pollution; they're sacrifices we make to live in the places we love. But city life wears on you, a realization that can hit in an instant. A knowing glance or diverted gaze during a chance encounter with one of the millions of others beaten down by the daily grind could be all it takes to make you want to get away.
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