Throughout the course of his 54 years, Scott Schear has lived in four states, 15 cities and approximately 50 different apartments. He has lived around the country and never spends more than one year in a city. Schear’s wanderlust eventually led him to Salt Lake City in 2015, where he was immediately surprised by the diversity and friendliness that greeted him.
“I fell in love with Salt Lake City,” said Schear, who works as a custodian in the Marriott Library. “It completely defied every expectation I had.”
Prior to living here, Schear’s only knowledge of Utah came from stereotypes and generalizations about the state’s culture, religion and politics.