We hear from former Vermonters about their love/hate relationship with our state, why they left and what it would take for them to come back.

Check out the web version of this story for photos from our reporting. And thanks to My Le Goel for the great question.

Myra Flynn reported this episode and did the mix and sound design. Editing and additional production from the Brave Little State team: Angela Evancie, Josh Crane and Myra Flynn. Ty Gibbons composed our theme music; other music by Blue Dot Sessions, the Plattsburgh State Gospel Choir and Myra Flynn. Special thanks to Peter Hirschfeld, Heidi Kalb, Louise Brill, Kate Blofson and Joe Pace.

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