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Kellee Speakman, a conservative elementary school teacher, moved from California to Texas in 2022 but returned after four and a half months due to Texas's political obsession and unexpected living costs.
Speakman found Texas to be not much cheaper than California, with high property taxes, expensive services, and lower wages, which contributed to her dissatisfaction.
She returned to California, appreciating its lifestyle, public lands, and better teacher benefits, realizing that her idea of freedom involved peace and everyday adventures rather than political rhetoric.

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[-] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 76 points 2 months ago

Conservatives aren't exactly known for learning lessons.

[-] Nougat@fedia.io 39 points 2 months ago

You'd think that a teacher would be able to learn lessons.

[-] toynbee@lemmy.world 31 points 2 months ago

You must be thinking of a learner.

[-] Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 months ago

That's the delicious irony of it.

[-] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Theres an adage that goes 'them as cant do, teach'

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