How true, how true. Really brings both sides to the story.
In a sense, I think running away will bring a bit of self-identity. What type of person you are when you don't have a house to live in, food given to you, a light to turn on when it's dark.
I think it's something to go out an experience, but eventually come back and use the awareness and freedom that you've gained and bring it into your life. Afterall, the more freedom we attain, the more responsibility we will assume.
It's no picnic. Not in a city anyway.