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People come from all kinds of places to go to MIT, but many maintain strong feelings for the place they still call home. Read the full description.
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When asked, "What's your favorite place?" people often look to the most exotic or interesting location they've travelled to. But for others, their favorite place is just the simplicity of home. Tyler interviews one Texan who, after going away to college in Massachusetts, still highly regards his hometown of Houston.
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When asked, "What's your favorite place?" people often look to the most exotic or interesting location they've travelled to. But for others, their favorite place is just the simplicity of home. Tyler interviews one Texan who, after going away to college in Massachusetts, still highly regards his hometown of Houston.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise City | Guns N' Roses | Appetite for Destruction. | Geffen | 1987 | 06:46 |
