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The name “Serenbe” comes from the union of two words: serenity and be. It sounds almost too idyllic, but as soon as you arrive at the growing community—which is just outside of Atlanta, Georgia—it makes perfect sense. Founders Steve Nygren and Marie Lupo Nygren believe that “if you want to change the world, start in your own backyard.” So that’s exactly what they did.