'So scary living in America right now:' Server's viral TikTok talks rising living costs

Thunderstorms are moving through the area. Some could become strong to severe with large hail and damaging winds.by COURTNEY ROWLES and CAMILLE GAYLE | WPDEwas born and raised along the Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach . She said she can't afford to live on her own because of rising costs in the country.

But when the place you call home is the largest growing city for three years in a row -- according to a U.S. News and World Report -- building a life becomes more difficult with each U-Haul that arrives. It's kind of why I got into serving and waitressing because I love doing it. I love meeting everybody and I love talking to people. Locals are so sweet, but then again it's an easy job to help with bills, expenses and everything like that," Carter said.

I'm supposed to go back to it this year," she said. "I just put it on hold for over a year or so just because I wanted to serve and save up as much money as I could."

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