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"The world is here." That's what Clarkston residents kept telling us. But their families aren't. We heard this over and
Canopy AtlantaSeptember 16, 2026

"The world is here." That's what Clarkston residents kept telling us.

But their families aren't. We heard this over and over during community listening—and it became the foundation for one of our most personal Clarkston stories yet. Clarkston Fellow Meena Khodayar writes about what it costs to build a life here while leaving everyone you love behind. Link in bio. ✍️ Meena Khodayar
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