Read previewThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cyrus Yongbanthom, a 27-year-old assistant language teacher who moved from Kentucky to Japan.
My mom was in the military, so we moved around a lot — it's hard to say where I'm from exactly.
I feel like I'm really living life, and I'm focusing on the work and hobbies I want to do.
Leaving America and moving to Japan was the greatest decision I made last year.
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