I used to judge people who chose to leave Newfoundland for work. Then I had to leave, too
For most of her career in Newfoundland,Lindsey Harrington did what she preached: she stayed on the island instead of finding work on the mainland. But life had other plans for her.
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![For most of her career in Newfoundland, Lindsey Harrington did what she preached: she shared stories of Newfoundlanders who stayed on the island. But life had other plans for her. In this photo from 2022, she is on a hike with friends on a visit home. A woman wearing a turquoise shirt, sunglasses and a tuque stands on a rocky outcrop. There are barrens, mountains and ponds behind her.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7150496.1711061516!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/lindsey-harrington-2022.jpg)
For most of her career in Newfoundland,Lindsey Harrington did what she preached: she stayed on the island instead of finding work on the mainland. But life had other plans for her.