You are my favorite KZfaqr and thank you for talking about important subjects like Racism! 👍👍 great video as always 🤩🤩

I'm neither liberal nor conservative, so my opinion is not politically motivated. Arizona doesn't have a gun problem. Period.

as someone who had to go through the az "education" system. it honestly sucked, and my bully wasn't a student it was a teacher. the principle didn't want to help so my grandmother said "fine you don't want to change her teacher then I will" walked out to the reception and said "give me a withdrawal slip" and took me out of school in the 3rd grade. I will say however during my teens I did go to a small charter school and they were absolutely amazing so my advise is find a small charter school and don't bother with the public education system.

AZ is a constitutional carry state!! And we love it!!

I too am from Minnesota and moved to Mesa Arizona 20 years ago. I love it here in spite of the heat of summer I am now retired and can escape the heat with a 2 hour drive north or south. But I re,ally don't mind the heat. Love your videos.

Our family is actually visiting Mesa from Illinois this week and have been able to get a glimpse of these issues you’ve covered though your videos are much more informative and appreciated than what we can learn in one week. You’re right, the heat is perhaps the most important factor as it can be overwhelming at times-- so much so that we’ve determined if we were to live here year round we would need access daily to a pool lol, especially being near seniors and coming from the Midwest, though if we were to be snowbirds, then a pool wouldn’t be a necessity. Regardless, if we did move here, we’d hope to have someone as open minded and seemingly kind as you as our neighbor😀

Great video! I think the smell thing may be related to the hot, dry climate. Usually sewer smells escape when the sewer trap runs dry, and it can pretty quickly, but it could also just be dried up drains. 2020 was a really dry year in my city and the smell was pretty bad. Honestly I’d say just pour some water down the drains/pipes that smell but I get why a city doesn’t have time to do all that lol

I'm watching your videos and notice they are getting better and the reason being is TRUTH... Arizona once was a good place to live it still can be but really it comes down to people that make it harder to live in...The scenery is beautiful and worth seeing the landscape, would be almost perfect oythe heat didnt almost kill you ... Your videos are getting better..

I dont think people are racist at all here

I’m glad you mentioned the Climate/DNA thing! I was raised in the southwest and moved to the Midwest a few years ago and I just felt off! I’m of Mexican descent and dark skinned and my skin tone has changed from brown to an ashy brown tone! The winters are so depressing and long.

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New subbie here. Thanks for such great info! ✨

Thank you for making this video. Alot of people wont make videos about arizona because people from arizona will flood the comment section with hate mail. I am in arizona, grew up here and you are 100% correct in your analysis. Arizona also has "at will" employer laws, which has caused me and several others to be fired immediately without warning, but many employers prefer to harass, bully and micromamage until you quit. Many people are leaving arizona by the dozens, mostly due to the sudden rise in rent post pandemic. Who wants to pay extra rent to live in a giant retirement center with the worlds worst drivers, low wages and unfair employment laws? The streets are completely empty every morning now. It used to be busy traffic around 7 or 8am. Now, after the pandemic, its extremely silent. During the pandemic a ton of people moved out of , you can see blocks of empty houses for rent or for sale. There are more homeless on the street than ive ever seen before. Its very disturbing.

Thank you!! Love your video! Thanks for the information! Thumbs up

Hi, Laurel! We’re fellow Minnesotans that are making our move to AZ this year. Yay!!! Although, the timing could be better. Where we’re currently renting, we can’t break our lease or sublet and our lease ends in September. With schools starting the first week of August, we’ll have to move there in JULY. We’re already bracing for the summer heat. Thanks for your videos.

You sound like a sweet girl, and I appreciate your feedback. I have personally had a horrible experience living in Arizona, I am moving back to the northeast at the end of this month. I could go on and on forever on reasons I don’t like Arizona, but anyway I wish you all the best.

Lived in 8 states and AZ has its cons and pros. The natives are not as warm and friendly compared to other states. Crime is way up and rentals in desirable areas are increasing. I'll be moving to a higher income state in the future which eliminates a lot of the undesirables found in AZ. Good video.

Very informative. Thank you 🙏🏿 😊

Thanks for the info!

Lived here for 21 yrs, and not in agreement with some of this. Remember folks- "perception is reality", so you could look at different opinions (as these are her opinions), from newer people living here and get differing opinions. So please do not take her opinions as fact. Feelings are not facts. ❤

The second Amendment is a right not a privilege. Freedom is not free and sometimes the wrong people get those rights and use those rights to to do really horrible things, But luckily law abiding citizens who can protect against an unfortunate bad situation such as a mass shooting can minimize those situations by neutralizing the mass shooter. At the end of the day I would rather have an armed law abiding society vs a disarmed society any day! Bad guys will always get things illegally and through theft/black markets.... disarming law abiding citizens who want to protect their life’s as well as their loved ones life, and even possibly random strangers life’s would be a bad idea! An Armed Society is A Polite Society! If you disagree that is fine. I am not saying you are wrong or right, but I am saying these rights are rights for a reason! And the beautiful thing about our constitutional rights is that we all have them equally! If you chose not to utilize those rights, well that is called freedom my friend! So with that freedom we all have please try to understand both sides of the field and do not vote to take away law abiding citizens Rights and Freedoms just as we would not dare to do to the other side! Much love and respect from a gun loving, freedom loving, constitutional loving/believing proud American!

Great video! Very informative

All very true which is why I left AZ. Great video!!!

I appreciate you a lot for information and honesty. My brother, a friend and I are planning to move to Phoenix soon from Connecticut and I been watching all these type of videos and you have the most informational ones, the racism part was good to know about. Like you said it's every where no matter where you go unfortunately, because I love diversity and have friends of all races and ethnicities, the friend that is moving with my brother and I is white my brother is black and I'm mixed (black, white, hispanic) so I'm used to diversity and people excepting each other as good friends or family no matter your color. I am a color blind person when it comes to race, I respect and love all people lol but it's good to know on what scale or how aggressive it maybe. Hopefully everything goes well for you and I both and my experience is a good one too.

You also mentioned education. The education system here is terrible. When i graduated high school my writing suffered for years, and i was completely unprepared for college. An ASU prodessor from the econ dept. stepped forward at some point and admitted to students on film that the administration made it a requirement for him to fail 30% of students . Not sure if the video is still leaked, but its a little known fact among asu students. 30% is a large percentage, and its very shady if you try to transfer credits to asu. They have their "standards" for denying credits which are not openly known. Professord try to secure income by forcing students to take more courses, i had to retake biology twice because i took an advanced biology course which was considered "too detailed" for my major in anthropology. So i had to retake "general bio" to recieve credit. Asu, or any school in arizona is a bad idea. I definitely do not recommend. Shady business practices

Great video! I learned a lot and I really wana move there!

Moving back to AZ in July. I lived in AZ in 2014 & never experienced an racism at all & I went everywhere. Either I was extremely lucky or ppl just didn’t know how to classify me, either was fine. Now I have a daughter who is biracial so I’m more scared for her than anything. I think that there is more BLATANT RACISM than just whispers now. I definitely get looks when my Byfrnd & I are out, he’s biracial but looks white. Hopefully it’s not too bad when I get there with my blended family. Funny, I definitely laughed when you brought up the guy buying a firearm from the store. Thats only because I do own a firearm & I was basically the same way. I entered the shooting place & walked out in less than 35mins with a firearm. I did however sign up for a class on how to use it & clean it properly. I only bought it because I have a little one to protect (I worry about home invasions ALOT) especially moving to a new place/state. Great video! Can’t wait for part #2!! Especially the part about water shortages!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🙋🏽‍♀️🙋🏽‍♀️

I love your videos❤ specially how inclusive they are and how you support diversity. Keep spreading love❤

Hello Laurel, thanks for your lovely videos! 💕 What would be some areas of Tucson are “bad” areas? I’m looking to move there from MN into apts that take large dogs. Thank you kindly.

Some say Arizona is just a giant litterbox.

Did you get your lightening bolt tattoo after you moved to Arizona? We stayed in Tuscon recently for 4 days and drove all over the state (except for Tuscan). Most people were friendly with the exception of some of the hipsters who were a bit snobby.

Well at least you had the opportunity to live in Arizona. Minnesota and Wisconsin are nice choices for you to return to also.

I’m moving to AZ from MN some time this year, your channel has great helpful info

50 days of intense heat? Hmmmmm, Chicago has over 100 days of super cold every year. It's now almost May and it's still in the 30's in Chicago. I'll take the heat anyday. Last time I was there, it was raining ice down my back under my coat.

I’m Phoenix born and raised and on my 30th year moved out to Missouri. Huge difference, huge culture shock. Years later still don’t feel like I fit in. Won’t ever go back to Phoenix though. That place is the literal definition of hell on earth.

I am a Black/Hispanic woman from Brooklyn NY… I don’t find Arizona racist I find it Patriotic and Pro-American. So anything anti-American to them … which can be interpreted as racist in some cases I guess. Yes there is racism (I have not encountered) yet America is racist. So there’s tht. I’m one of 2 colored families on my block and then one middle eastern, one Asian and then white or other Meaning they are white but mixed (Greek, Italian, Moroccan) ohh and like 2 or 3 Hispanic families. Arizona is cool tho, definitely changed a lot in the 1.5 years I been here. And yes I have a 13 yo and 5 yo been a charter mom since NY. Charter is the way to go!

Great Info,I'll definitely be back.

Thank you, really appreciate your perspective as we are colored Minnesotans looking to relocate there due to being done with the 🥶 cold!!! Looking forward to a public education in Arizona video 👌🏽 thank you!!

As a person of color who works in diversity and inclusion, mad respect to you for talking about these issues of racism, gun laws, etc. Don’t let those haters get to ya! I’m moving to Phoenix for work at the end of the month, this video was so helpful!

Hello! I live in the San Fran bay area and am considering moving to Tuscon! I've been watching your vids and thoroughly enjoying your content! You have the best sense of humor and your level of consciousness re: politics, racism... human issues just upped my level of respect for you. I am bummed about some of the comments you've gotten but that just seems to be one of the pitfalls of social media or being a vloger... you are subject to some crazy s*#t! Be well and please keep posting!

youre amazing, need more people like you who just care about humanity..

I don't think that loose gun laws here are an issue. Im thankful that this state recognizes, and respects our 2nd amendment here, and how much easier it is to acquire a firearm for my protection. Yes there will be tragedies, but it's better than living in tyranny, especially what we're witnessing in the blue states, currently. I say this as a former Californian, who relocated here in 2012.

Most of the people I've met born and raised in Arizona hateeeeeeee the diversity. When I first moved here I couldn't tell if it was a color thing until I met the people in apache junction. The majority of them moved to the outskirts and it's truly disgusting.

It's been interesting to me looking at your viewpoint as what I would consider an "Easterner". I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, and moved to Northern AZ a few years ago (so pretty much anything East of the Rockys is "Far, far East.. pretty much East Coast"). When we were looking to places to move to, we very quickly dismissed the Valley and Phoenix area as locations, precisely because of some of the points you make. It's smaller up here, cooler, people are more nice... and for "big city" sort of amenities the nearest place is Las Vegas... but it's only about an hour away, and as anyone from the Bay Area will tell you that's "a commute". What really gets me about AZ is how *small* it is, relatively speaking - in California, my nearest relatives were almost 900 miles apart and we thought nothing of driving to visit them over the holidays. So, I guess, it's all a matter of perspective...

This was one of the best videos on Arizona 👍 I love the heat 🥰

I’ve been here two years and have never seen nor encountered any racism here

5th Generation To the Phx area. 1. The summer is our winter. Rare to see natives hiking in the middle of summer 😂 unless it’s 5am. Locals go to river, lakes, pools, or as kids we played with the hose. My 1st car had no heat and no air for 3 years. 2. Air pollution- the Phoenix area aka “the VALLEY of the sun” is located in a giant bowl. Literally. So pollution, dust, pollens rise and then just circulate within the bowl vortex. You can get a great view of the bowl phenomenon as you drive over the mountains that surround Phx or fly in to the airport. Phx area is unbelievably dusty. Go for a hike and blow your nose afterwards. 😬 I’ve come to the conclusion that it gets trapped and the only way to get it out is when we get rain. You’ll see the pollution/air quality advisory go up especially if we haven’t had rain. Last year summer was the first time in 42 years that I saw NO monsoon. It actually made me nervous because the rain in July and august clean the air and provides water so we don’t get crazy fire restrictions. I love the monsoons. They are incredible. 2. Smell- (I can guess 3 areas that you live) 🤣😂 people have been flooding here since the invention of air conditioning. Phx has always been a city that’s really a bunch of suburbs. Our downtown would be a major disappointment to most big city dwellers and public transportation SUCKS. We now have the light rail that goes through part of the city but most people have to drive to it and park to take it. So for 90% of residents it’s more of a novelty. If I went to ASU I’d probably use it. Now to the smell. Because of the rapid growth, roads/freeways are under constant major construction. The roads surrounding my house have been under major construction for 5 years and it’s road rage inciting. They aren’t just fixing pot holes in these roads. In the 1980s we had one freeway that went east to west with exits on to major city streets that were 2 lanes that went for a few Miles that transitioned into one lane streets in a majority of the suburbs. Our newlywed home in the early 2000s was 9 miles off the freeway on a one lane road with only stop signs and no street lights up. The dirt in AZ is like no other. It’s expansive soil. So you can’t just plop a road down or expand a road. It’s a time consuming process. Have you ever gotten one of those little tablets that grow into an animal or expand into a towel when you add water? That’s very similar to expansive soil in Arizona. So when they add a lane to a road they have to bring in dirt, it has to be wet down and dried, then they wait for it to settle, and the process is repeated. If this isn’t done then we get major cracks in the foundations of everything built on top of dirt. Everything building, wall, road, expands and contracts here. I’ve noticed it’s mind boggling for newbies once they notice. With this slow and constant road construction the sewers are constantly being opened, moved, expanded etc. the areas of the “smell” are near the major sewer junctions near the major areas of road construction. You’ll know the major sewer locations because it’s like a wall you will hit on the freeway for exactly 1/8-1-4 of a mile. 🤣 those areas have been like that since the major road over hauls started in 2008 and when I was a young person and they built the additional freeways. Always the same area. 4. 5th generation from poor farmers. Arizona is unique in that when people came here during the dust bowl it was a mix of Hispanic and white and some Asian. Side note we also have the largest Native American lands in the country. About 50% of northern AZ is reservation. The valley is mostly surrounded by reservations also. The mix of Hispanic and white population was divided not by race but by socioeconomic status. We had very wealthy people of both Hispanic and white races and a heck of a lot of very poor white and Hispanic people. My great grandparents, grandparents and my dad all grew up in these mixed race areas. FYI- not a great place to grow up as a white kid. Might as well put a flashing red light on top of your head. You get snubbed by rich elites and then beat up at school. Funny story- my very Caucasian uncle ran the Las Victoria Locos in the late 70s. Got to wonder what he did to earn their respect 🤣. Growing up in the 80s and 90s in a middle class suburb it was a mix of white kids and Hispanic kids with a few Native American kids and 6 black kids. My graduating class of 1000 had 4 black kids. It’s changing as people move here but it’s a shock for some people who move from very diverse areas. Those 4 black kids were the most popular kids in the entire school. I’ve spoken to other people from other schools and same thing. Everyone knew them and wanted to hang out with them. They were different and interesting. We had exchange students from Brazil, Germany, and Africa. No one cared or gave attention to Brazil or the German. But J- and M from Africa were the coolest kids in school and won every thing in sports and student affairs. Every city has a ghetto. Historically they were cardboard shanty’s set up by seasonal migrants that came for farm work or long term Hispanic/Native American settlement areas/towns that had high migration in and out of the towns for seasonal labor. Illegals and immigrants have been part of AZ as long as I can remember. It’s like saying there is a cactus... it’s just there and there is no real notice or “feeling” about it. It’s like saying road. So it’s a road? What’s the point? Right? Well migrants aren’t spending year long money in these communities and they aren’t paying taxes then these areas are run in a self government local kind of way that prohibits any big changes to the way things on run. So unless you have the ability to convince long standing cultural leaders with motives and traditions then nothing is going to change in these areas. A few pockets have been revamped and remodeled with lots of legal battles but it’s hard. 5. Schools suck in AZ- these goes back to the rich generational wealth vs everyone else. They run the school system and make loads of money. AZ is ranked 49 in education. We have school choice- thank goodness but people have to want to drive their kids to school. Most have buses from the ghettos to nicer school if you choose. A majority of people do not attend schools in their neighborhoods. Even if you live in a wealthy upper class neighborhood they will all attend different schools. Same with poor neighborhoods.

You seem like a kind warm-hearted person. Do not let the harshness of discrimination distract you from being a kind warm-hearted person. People in general, want you to pick a side, and when you do not hate you for it. Along the way if you can adapt to being healthy physically and mentally tolerate of life's negative BS it's better to be kind than the alternative.

Thank you for your candor. I think you speak about controversial subjects with respect. I lived in AZ 23 yrs, left for 17 yrs, and love being back. I found that it has become more diverse, to my liking. I would be very surprised if anyone of color would deny your observations about racism. Already, the weather is better this month, then many Mays that I have experienced. Keeping fingers crossed! Take advantage of all those road trips to nicer weather! FINALLY SOMEONE HAS RECOGNIZED THE REALITY OF COST OF LIVING! I have seen so many people talk about how it is so much more affordable...wages not keeping up for many Arizonans, and this was pre-Covid. I miss the feel of water in the air (California) consider lotioning up with shea products (LUSH), and maybe a cool mist humidifier. Thank you for your insights, and thoughtfulness!

What kind of electricity bill can I expect in a 650 square foot apartment in July and August? $250 or is that the low end? Seems like the AC would have to run around the clock for about 3 months out there.

L like your videos I'm from algeria, keep going,l love Arizona and I wish to visit it 🇩🇿🇺🇲

Arizona is amazing . The state scenery is stunning . I went to New York in the month of June, it was unbelievably hot and I passed out . The east is hot , crowded and flat with few mountains. Arizona is wide open . Love it here . Can’t live anywhere else .

Hazardous air quality was happening here in Ohio recently too

A lot of Phoenix specific problems, or sun valley issues but the racism being a problem everywhere accross the country is very true. Even in the liberal bubble down in Tucson you can see it especially if you go towards the rich side of town or the outside city limits. Phoenix metro is unique with its problems where its a big city with racism problems (even a large chunk of my family up there has unsavory opinions about the other half of my family's racial group). I think your right in the city planning/segregation playing a big role in that. I know more of my City's history and the destruction and displacement of barrios but I imagine Phoenix has a similar past.

Winter is heaven though

Hi, I just found your YT channel! Greetings from Gilbert Az.

I really enjoyed this video, especially the relevant topics on gun laws and racism. I will be moving there in 2 weeks from Florida for work and I’m trying to mentally prepare myself. Thank you for the time and research you put into this. You’ve got a New Subscriber!

Thank you for sharing the truth girl. But no humidity there. At all. But. I imagine the dry makes you very thirsty

I’m a black woman with a white husband. How is it for interracial couples/children/families. Like you, you we are from Midwest area/WI/IL specifically. My cousin and his family moved to Surprise approximately 2 years ago and are encouraging us to relocate as I cannot find adequate employment, even with a College Degree. Also, I have health issues along with some of my children and hear that some people have found relief for various conditions such as asthma/arthritis and the pain associated therein.

You make me die laughing. Thanks for the videos.

I completely agree this video but absolutely love living in the East Valley! Love your videos!

I have experience with Scottsdale public schools, and would be happy to share

Thirst mechanism!! Lol love it

Its my third summer also. Last summer was bad! I tell people if you come here have a pool or community pool

I’m moving just me and my kid sophomore high school. First I’m going to visit july 2021 2 weeks see how we think we can bare the worst part of the e heat. I’m a nurse! Need a small nice class town 20-30 min outside of either Phoenix or Tucson. Surprise seems nice? Good schools are important. Eczema in AZ dry air, how can we cope? Drink water yes, will we need a humidifier ? How much is your AC & total electric bill? We are visiting july 2021. What do we need there that we don’t in Michigan? No lawn or snow to shovel! Mosquitos minimal? That’s excellent!! Dry skin is our biggest issue! Help!

Ha just experienced racism in one of its well known towns (Williams) it was at this 50s themed restaurant across from travelogue inn, lol

That's why it's called hells waiting room 😂 I'm a native of Arizona and it sucks 😂😂😂😂 but racism it's everywhere.

Im NEVER EVER moving there. I cant stand the heat i rather be homeless in the snow then be hot in Arizona. Hot weather makes me feel like death.

Hi dear I really like your videos help me understand what it looks like there,

Omg this is so true!! Ty! 💚

Well it’s a tragedy seeing people getting shot in traffic but there are a lot of tragedy’s like child kidnapping like wtf the numbers are shocking and it’s not really talked about and yeah you may need a drivers license. you don’t shoot 5 feet from people like if there on the side walk you drive this 3 thousand pound piece of steel at 60 mph all the time and people drink and drive get distracted and you have soooo many more fatalities from car crashes and people just hitting a biker than guns. I love Arizona for the fact that I can have the ability to defend myself, it’s hard to defend yourself when you get into a head on collision with a drunk driver besides a seatbelt. I have a lot more shot to deal with. It’s comforting to know there are a lot of people around concealed carry to protect me if something happens than like 4 people in the county having one

Sweetie there ain't no ugly truth Az is always like this it sucks living here thank you for your positively tho

I,v moved to AZ in 1991 from Texas its home been here since I was 5

I have witnessed A LOT more racism in the midwest than I have in the southwest. I cannot speak specifically for Phoenix (it is a major metro area afterall) but the smaller towns and cities in Arizona seem to be very tolerant and accepting of minorities whether black, brown, or native American. All I will say about the gun issue is, "shall NOT be infringed." Given that Arizona's gun violence is lower than the national average and quite a bit lower than the rates in more regulated areas, there is little reason to fear gun violence there or at least no more than midwestern states, including Minnesota. Criminals generally do not like it when their targets could be armed, so a lot of potential violent crimes are curtailed because the perpetrators do not want to get shot.

I never forgot when I went to Tucson az it was the worst experience I’ve ever had in my life don’t get me wrong Arizona is a beautiful place but the people there are just so weird to me if you are not from there they look at you crazy basically what I’m saying is this your outsider and that’s just how I felt but I still enjoy the video thank you

6:08 87 isn't an interstate. Not a big deal just pointing it out.

I never smelled anything gross in tucson

Another truth about Arizona is the huge roaches. We lived in in trailer. This thing lived behind the stove. It came out the first day and ran across my torso because my mom was trying to smack it with one of those old corn brooms. It was so fast. I thought it was a Big Rat. I said, That rat was huge. Mom was shaking as she explained that it was a roach and then proceeded to do the Bugs are over me dance. One day while taking a shower I felt something brush against my cheek. I looked up and there it was. It's antenna touched my cheek. I moved and it moved really fast. I it was thankfully up on the ledge of the shower. I carefully opened the door of the shower and stepped out and made my way out of the shower and ran to mom like that thing was on my back. Mom got the broom and began to smack. It never even faxed it! It ran behind the stove. Mom gave up on trying to kill it. I don't what they did with chemicals or bombs to make such a huge Roach. Ugh! It scarred me.....

It seems like you would be happier somewhere else.

Az is ground zero for racist.. and ppl here have disgusting attitudes..

sorry for over commenting on your videos. lol. Tucson is the least of the negative regarding rebel flags and overt extremes;) with the exception of course of heat.

I’ll take Phoenix summers over Minnesota winters any day.

I’m in shakopee .. Minnesota sucks.. I’d love to be in Az the people here are all on Prozac or opioids in Mn.. God Bless Az

We are looking at moving to the East Valley so we visited recently to look at homes. Welp, you are so right, there was literally less than 3% diversity of any kind, that we spotted in 4 days! Now, as minorities ourselves we did not feel unsafe or unwelcomed but we did NOTE the lack of BIOPC folks in the chandler/mesa/gilbert/queen creek areas.

Neat video; however you didn’t mention the sand storm every spring like New Mexico has so please don’t move to New Mexico. Lol 😂

Is it worth it ?

Feel free to leave Arizona since you don’t like it so much and don’t ruin it for everyone else that does enjoy living here

There some nice quiet places in Arizona where all u see are beautiful flowers and grape fruit tress and cactus and all u here are the birds chirping .

That smell is manure for the farmlands, like in chandler and Glendale. :)

Well my education was good till I went to bicentennial north I started there at 7th grade because we moved and ya it was like a mile walk, I walked every day with my sister's and a couple of friends that were in the same school and we all had pretty much the same experience I remember it was a little ghetto not to ghetto I fought like 2 times and I was still at the school till I moved to mesa oh mesa schools are fuckin crazy

The rent there is still cheaper than where I live (Seattle)

Hmhmhmm I was thinking about moving to Sedona, Arizona then recently I learned about lake mead is about to become a dead pool. So changing plans.

Thank you for this video. The racism and extreme right wing political climate is why I won't move there at this time.

Thank you for this video. I am a person of color moving to Glendale this summer for school. Definitely needed to hear this, thank you.

Thanks for your video. Subscribed. Have you seen a lot of Asians there?

Thank you for the candid experience you have had. My family and I are moving in about 6 months. I too am nervous about the heat, racism, funky smells, etc. I live in New England a very blue state and there is racism, long drab depression winters and funky smells. I guess their isn't any perfect place to live. I'm glad you mentioned with all the not so nice aspects of Phoenix you still enjoy it.

"Pay no mind" Isn't that an Appalachian expression rather than Minnesota? Then again, what do I know. Pay me no mind

I'm glad I found your channel. I'm still moving to Arizona in a few years. I live in the Midwest and sick and tired of cold weather and snow. I'm looking forward to the heat. I hate cold weather. Thank you for your channel and the great information. Taking notes :-)

Thank you Laurel for everything! Here’s a little something for you: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bd-Yf5SYss7Qg5s.html

I find it very strange on the topic of racism in the west. The native Arizonans that are black, do not agree with the Midwest cultural differences. There's many KZfaq channels that are operated by Arizona native blacks that explain how it's the people that come from these other areas of the country with their oppression mindset that have these issues.