![I was born and raised here [in Florida], so I still have tremendous affection for the state - especially the few wild places that haven't disappeared under concrete. What's left is still worth fighting for, and that's why I stay.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-was-born-and-raised-here-in-florida-so-i-still-have-tremendous-affection-for.jpg)
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