I moved from Brazil to the Midwest when I was 19 and experienced a few significant culture shocks.
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AdvertisementWhen I moved from Brazil to Michigan at 19, it was my first time in the US — and, despite having parents from the Midwest, I didn't know much about the country.
By the time I was born, my parents, who had relocated to Brazil as full-time volunteer missionaries in their early 20s, had lived in South America for almost 10 years.
Related Video A side-by-side look at the Brazil riots and Capitol insurrectionHere are a few of the biggest culture shocks I experienced when I moved.
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