Why the creative class is choosing Michigan
In this Bridge magazine column, Concentrate's Natalie Burg dispels the popular misconception that the creative under-40 class is leaving Michigan as fast as it can. Excerpt: "Hi. I'm Natalie. I'm a self-employed writer, I'm 31, and, if you listen to the headlines, I don't exist. Like a centaur or a yeti, the well-educated, career-driven, creative-class Millennial like myself is not found in the wild here in Michigan. Supposedly, we've all left or are desperately attempting to do so. Surprise! Not only am I a Michigander by choice (seriously, my husband is a musician; we could literally be anywhere), I get offended when people ask why we're "still here." I try to break it down as simply as I can for them: I know Michigan's challenges as well as anyone, but I love it here, and I know – not think, know – we're on our way back." More here.
In this Bridge magazine column, Concentrate’s Natalie Burg dispels the popular misconception that the creative under-40 class is leaving Michigan as fast as it can.
Excerpt:
“Hi. I’m Natalie. I’m a self-employed writer, I’m 31, and, if you listen to the headlines, I don’t exist. Like a centaur or a yeti, the well-educated, career-driven, creative-class Millennial like myself is not found in the wild here in Michigan. Supposedly, we’ve all left or are desperately attempting to do so.
Surprise! Not only am I a Michigander by choice (seriously, my husband is a musician; we could literally be anywhere), I get offended when people ask why we’re “still here.” I try to break it down as simply as I can for them: I know Michigan’s challenges as well as anyone, but I love it here, and I know – not think, know – we’re on our way back.”
More here.
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