Why do some Americans choose to live outside the U.S.? Beyond the three traditional reasons for moving abroad—love, work, and school—there is so much more to the story.

Listen in as guests at a Democrats Abroad potluck in Canada share their journeys, hailing from everywhere from Massachusetts to Maine to Montana. Are they happy to be in Canada, or do they regret not being home to help turn things around? The discussion gets deep.

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