![LITTLE BAY — The sun rises above two fishermen on Little Bay de Noc, painting the water shades of yellow in my hometown of Gladstone, Mich. With endless information at our fingertips, Gen Zers now more than ever have been itching to escape their small towns to see what life has to offer them elsewhere.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/IMG_2311-900x675.jpg)
Opinion — Why young people leave their small towns
Andie Balenger
• October 13, 2022
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