“There’s always a lot of places to go, people to meet; traffic is a bear but that comes with it.” – Nick Rysewyk, West Springfield High School senior, lived in Springfield for 12 years
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“All the things you can do in a short distance, the mall, the parks.” – Laura Bordelon, West Springfield High School student
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“All the trees; they still have a lot of forestry around with all the development.” – Mike Henderson, Burke nursery worker in his sixth season
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“We’re this little island; it’s like a pocket of hometown.” – Eileen Henderson, 34-year resident of Burke
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“Diverse community and excellent school system.” – David Lee, alumnae of Lake Braddock Secondary School, employee of Burke Nursery
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“Lots of park areas, places to walk, outdoor spaces.” – DJ Ndlouv, resident of the Burke-Springfield area
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“I grew up here, I think it’s great for raising a family, the culture, everybody’s friendly.” – Sunhee Chung, owner of Deep Roots Apothecary in Burke
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“I grew up here, I think it’s great for raising a family, the culture, everybody’s friendly.” – Sunhee Chung, owner of Deep Roots Apothecary in Burke
