How long do you have to live in a place for you to be considered from there? (lemmy.world)

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Example, moved to NYC to be considered a New Yorker.

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[-] Octavio@piefed.social 1 points 2 hours ago

I'd be more inclined to say it's the place you spent your formative years, if that's not the same place. I was born in Virginia, but moved to Ohio before I turned 2 and grew up there. I always say I'm from Ohio. I have no memories of Virginia.

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