I moved to Los Angeles for love. The relationship ended, but staying helped me find my future husband and build a career.

I (not pictured) took a risk in moving to Los Angeles. Even though the relationship and job I went to California for didn't last, I'm so glad I moved. stockbusters/Getty Images/iStockphoto I moved across the country to Los Angeles for a relationship that ended less than a year later. Instead of moving back home, I stayed, networked, and built a life for myself in California. I made connections that helped me find my footing as a journalist and meet my now-husband. Five months after packing two giant suitcases and boarding a one-way flight from Wisconsin to Los Angeles, my boyfriend told me he was leaving the city I had relocated to for him. In just a moment, I realized I was alone in one of America's biggest cities , wondering if I had made the right choice.