I grew up in Boston and moved across the country for a change. Now, reaching my 30s, I can't wait to go back home.

Veronica Booth eating a lobster in Boston.

Courtesy of Veronica Booth

• I left my hometown, Boston, for Denver in 2020, looking for a change, then moved to Seattle.
• I'm glad I left Boston because it's helped me appreciate what truly matters.
• Now that I'm older, I'm thinking about having kids and my aging parents. Boston is where I belong.

I lived in Boston my whole life, so when my best friend asked me if I wanted to move to Denver in 2020 to live with her...