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Old 09-14-2015, 03:59 PM
 
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The fact that there is almost literally no one over 18 who was born in Phoenix, and has lived their entire life in Phoenix and never lived anywhere else.
I've met quite a few!

(I have also met a lot of people from Chicago, but I've net a lot of locals well over 18)

Why is that a bad thing?
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Old 09-14-2015, 04:16 PM
 
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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The fact that there is almost literally no one over 18 who was born in Phoenix, and has lived their entire life in Phoenix and never lived anywhere else.
I've got to disagree with this as well. I'm in my mid-30s and have lived out here about 4 1/2 years. I definitely run into more transplants here than most other cities, but almost all of my friends here are in my age group and are Phoenix natives.
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Old 09-14-2015, 09:03 PM
 
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The fact that there is almost literally no one over 18 who was born in Phoenix, and has lived their entire life in Phoenix and never lived anywhere else.
Not true at all. About 30 percent of my office is made up of Phoenix natives. Maybe it's harder to find natives in the tile roof master planned communities on the outskirts, but they are here.
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Old 09-15-2015, 07:05 AM
 
Location: Phoenix
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The fact that there is almost literally no one over 18 who was born in Phoenix, and has lived their entire life in Phoenix and never lived anywhere else.
Why? I don't understand why it is important to live your whole life in one place.
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Old 09-16-2015, 10:21 AM
 
Location: prescott az
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The thing about the Phoenix area is that its beauty is a shock when you first move here. I came from Chicago area and just kept saying "Look at that ! and that !" From the beautiful freeways all decorated to the gleaming buildings and clean atmosphere, everywhere, it seems like a dream. I recall saying " Do you think people take this for granted after living here a while?" When I saw oranges spilling out onto the street and I had paid $4.98 for a bag in IL, I was so taken with this place. But yes, you do get tired of it after awhile. It wears off. It becomes boring. It's just the way of human nature. Seeking change and new stuff is the way of the world. I truly hate the way all the homes look similar and if I could change one thing here, it might be that. JMHO
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Old 09-16-2015, 10:42 AM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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The thing about the Phoenix area is that its beauty is a shock when you first move here. I came from Chicago area and just kept saying "Look at that ! and that !" From the beautiful freeways all decorated to the gleaming buildings and clean atmosphere, everywhere, it seems like a dream. I recall saying " Do you think people take this for granted after living here a while?" When I saw oranges spilling out onto the street and I had paid $4.98 for a bag in IL, I was so taken with this place. But yes, you do get tired of it after awhile. It wears off. It becomes boring. It's just the way of human nature. Seeking change and new stuff is the way of the world. I truly hate the way all the homes look similar and if I could change one thing here, it might be that. JMHO
I was the same way. Enamored with the Valley when I first visited 12 years ago. I still find it beautiful, though. It never gets old to me. However, its when I visit Chicago when I think to myself "man, Phoenix really does bite the big one." If it were up to me, Id leave the Valley and move out somewhere near Gallup, NM. I just love that area of hte country.
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Old 09-16-2015, 12:24 PM
 
Location: Victory Mansions, Airstrip One
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A big negative for us has been Valley Fever, which our dog contracted. They are apparently more vulnerable than humans, and it's a real bear to treat. We've been giving fluconazole tablets twice daily for almost two years, and it looks like this will continue for the rest of the dog's life.
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Old 09-16-2015, 12:34 PM
 
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Old 09-16-2015, 01:47 PM
 
Location: AriZona
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Old 09-16-2015, 05:49 PM
 
Location: Verde Valley AZ
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The fact that there is almost literally no one over 18 who was born in Phoenix, and has lived their entire life in Phoenix and never lived anywhere else.
I have a ton of cousins in Phoenix, and their kids and grandkids, all born there and lived there all their lives. They range in age from newborns to 60s/70s now. Probably close to 100 people. I was born in Phoenix but, no, I didn't live my entire life there. I know a LOT of AZ natives. We just don't 'advertise' it, usually. When people ask where I'm from they are always surprised that I am a native but it's that way in plenty of places around the country. The one place I lived, where just about everyone I knew was a native, was Detroit.
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