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My hometown grew too big for me. I wish change didn't feel so suffocating

The Calgary I knew growing up has doubled in size and feels a lot different

for CBC First PersonJeanine Williams

This First Person column is the experience of Jeanine Williams, who lives in Lethbridge, Alta. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ.

My boyfriend and I rounded the last corner on our way to Calgary Chinatown's lantern festival and froze. The delicate glow of the lanterns was beautiful but the street was packed with a slowly shuffling sea of people.

Our excitement faded.

"Should we still go?" he asked, with eyebrows raised.

We dove in anyway, bought snacks from a…

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My hometown grew too big for me. I wish change didn't feel so suffocating

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