Why did you come to Detroit?

[epiphany]

I moved here a few years ago from Knoxville, TN. Before that I lived in CA, Pittsburgh, Alabama, and grew up in a small town in Mississippi. I have stayed so far because I like it better than other cities that I have lived in and been to. Other big cities are too expensive for me, but Detroit offers a lot of the same benefits at a relatively cheaper price. I also like the people here, they are generally very friendly. I first lived downtown, then moved back to Knoxville for a while because something really bad happened. I really hated Knoxville and came right back to Detroit and haven't left since then. I moved to SW Detroit, Cass Corridor, Morningside, and now live in Warrendale. This is the longest that I have lived in on place in years, it must not be that bad.

Also, I'd like to add that the first time that I moved here was a completely random event like most of my moves have been. One day I applied for a job at a hotel downtown and within three months I was living here... never had been here before then.