When you go back to your hometown, do you feel like you’re regressing?

[Ahadi]

If feels as if you’re going backwards, instead of elevating.

It’s almost like you need to go back to your hometown in doses. (1-2 days) then leave.

 

[ViShawn]

Definitely feel that when I go back but there's something heart warming about it

 

[Imback]

There’s a bit of that.

But reminiscing about the absolute freedom of childhood is great

 

[StackorStarve]

Nah, I hit up all the mom and pop food spots that I can’t get as easily over here and I only hang out with the old friends that I’m on the same wave length with. Mandatory drive around downtown to see what’s changed and complain/reminisce about it.

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Damn… I actually do feel that way at times.

I start feeling like I need to leave and go do my own thing.

A lot of it isn’t really family, it’s the environment. shyts depressing af.

 

[semicko82]

That's what happened this past weekend with me. I always go as a reminder of why I left

 

[Redwood]

It's more of a sideways step.

 

[Dipsey Doo]

When I visit LA, I’m good for two days then can’t wait to leave. I only go back 1-2 times a year.

 

[Arcavian]

I can't stand it, but love the fam

 

[WaveWhisperer]

Sometimes its good then its really good. Sometimes I know i stayed to long.

 

[Software]

Depends where you from

If you're from the hood and you made it out you probably feel this more. If you grew up in LA near Venice Beach? Probably not lol

 

[ball15life]

When I run into people I know, sometimes.

But it's cool to see the city grow up and get things I would have dreamed of when I was younger

 

[Michael's Black Son]

Eh, I see the old neighborhood and wonder how j tolerated the culture of 2nd Childhood-ism and fukkery. Don’t even think I’d want to spend a night there unless the rent were dirt cheap and the crib was super solid and quiet.

Oh, I’d need door to door helicopter service

 

[Charlie Hustle]

Not at all. It actually makes me feel more of my progress at the expense of others that I've seen fall off. Kinda like when Leon came back from Africa to see the wino version Franklin

 

[thaKEAF]

How many of you guys actually left your hometown? I moved to the boondocks last year but I still work in my hometown. Lately the crime and just overall depressing state of the city has me wanting to move somewhere else. I’ve seen everything it has to offer.