@cidmerkey: 1. You’ll understand YOURSELF more. You figure out who you are, what you actually want, and what kind of life you want to build. 2. You’re forced to GROW. You have to make decisions on your own, meet new people, solve problems, and become more independent. 3. You realize how much BIGGER life is. There’s so much more out there than what you grew up around. Personally, moving away made me realize I want to travel as much as possible while I’m in my 20s.