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001-Why We Left Illinois for a Frozen New Start
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Joe and Melissa Bates peel back the layers of their leap from a noisy, unsafe Illinois city life to the quiet, frigid unknowns of rural Minnesota. Picture this: a young couple, two small kids in tow, waking to bar fights across the street, clutching a baseball bat for peace of mind. Then, a vacant family home in Aitkin, a daughter’s medical needs, and a plumbing job Joe had no clue how to do beckon them north. They recount the bone-chilling reality of heating with wet wood, the sting of job rejections, and the warmth of friends who hauled their life into a box truck. This isn’t just a move—it’s a visceral unraveling of fear, hope, and the messy beauty of starting over. Raw, unfiltered, and steeped in the textures of human grit, their story pulls you into the weight of decisions that reshape everything. Watch to feel the cold, smell the smoke, and taste the relief of a hard-won haven.
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“This isn’t just a move—it’s a visceral unraveling of fear, hope, and the messy beauty of starting over.”
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