Are you ever ashamed to tell people where you are from??

[Nikitta34]

Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

I know how you feel....

I'm from Waco. (For those of you who don't know....Google... Branch Davidians.)


For awhile there if you lived anywhere in the Waco area, people from out of state actually asked if you were in the compound. Ah no! LOL

My son, who was 14 at the time, went on a skiing trip right after all of the mess happened here. Someone asked him what he thought about it all. His answer? "Uncle David doesn't like us to talk about it."

I know LOTS of great people from Cincinnati! I know you, right?

I'm at work and I just laughed out loud reading this. The things teenage boys say!!!

I LOVE where I am from. New England is my home and I can't wait to get back.

[carmengamble]

Originally Posted by Angela

Yes! If you ever see anyone from Louisiana on Fox or CNN nine times out of ten you will see the most red neck or ghetto person they can find...it dives me crazy! There are really people who live here with teeth and know how to speak.

Angie

Hahaha! with teeth!

[Arzel36]

I'm not ashamed at all.

[Sugar's Mom]

Originally Posted by manolos mom

I would love to be in Kentucky sitting on my porch swing, drinking a nice tall Mint Julep with an extra shot..Getting Lucky in Kentucky.....SMILE...

never had a mint julep or been to a horse race. You can see the derby so much better on TV. LOL

[jencar98]

Originally Posted by lily

I grew up in a small town In. just a redneck. you should never be ashame of where your from, lot of good people come from ohio.

You're exactly right. I think each State and City will have it's good and bad points, as in my State. Invariably though, the media will always find the goofiest or most perverted representative to put on camera....at times, I just shake my head in disbelief

Our local PBS station plays a special sometimes on the "Great People of Oklahoma", you can't watch it and not feel pride in my home State.

To the OP, look for the good in your area - I know you'll find something to take pride in about your city. And, you are in no way responsible for the shameful things, so don't ever feel that way!

[RebelBelle]

LOL! I'm from Mississippi. Outside people think that we are racist rednecks who wear overalls and no shoes! Happily though I've made my peace with Mississippi and have grown quite fond of my home state. (That was not the case when I was a teenager!) Now I just say to myself... As long as people don't know about the "Real Mississippi" then traffic stays non existent and I can get to work in 5 minutes. So keep thinkin' what you want to America!

[ARCHIE]

When I"m asked where are you from and I say Atlantic City, NJ they
look at me like people live there? LOL
Growing up there ,it was so beautiful and so much fun living 2blocks from
the beach and ocean. I knew every block and crevice and had club houses
all over Atlantic City. Watching the rich people being pushed along the
boardwalk in carriages, watching people swim in the pools along the boardwalk and sneaking into some without getting caught.
The Easter Parade and Miss American Pagent, all things I grew up
with when AC was beautiful. Watching the diving horse at the Pier
and proforming in the Ted Mack Amatur Hour playing the accordian
are all wonderful memories I have of the city.
Now, it's dirty and ugly, IMO.
I never go into the city when I go down to visit. Hate the casino's and
what they have done to a beautiful city. They were suppose to revitalize
it but made it worse. Oh well, that's where I'm from.

[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by RebelBelle

LOL! I'm from Mississippi. Outside people think that we are racist rednecks who wear overalls and no shoes! Happily though I've made my peace with Mississippi and have grown quite fond of my home state. (That was not the case when I was a teenager!) Now I just say to myself... As long as people don't know about the "Real Mississippi" then traffic stays non existent and I can get to work in 5 minutes. So keep thinkin' what you want to America!

I like to visit Mississippi in the spring. You have the most beautiful flowers and Trees. I love the Magnolia Trees....

[tanksmom]

I completely understand. being military everyone asks where r you from. The truth is were from Detroit. Not a great place anymore. I mostly tell people MI and do the glove hand sign. It gets a laugh and I get around the detroit problem.

[manolos mom]

Originally Posted by tanksmom

I completely understand. being military everyone asks where r you from. The truth is were from Detroit. Not a great place anymore. I mostly tell people MI and do the glove hand sign. It gets a laugh and I get around the detroit problem.

Are you stationed near San Antonio..I love that city...So much fun and so much to do....

[tanksmom]

Were stationed about an hour outside of austin. We really dont go far much anymore. we did see the Alamo and the John Wayne Alamo in Bracketville when we got here but not much else. Weve also saw Waco on road trips . Coming from MI we had to go by the branch dividan site. Such a disappointment. LOL

[dogbert]

I have moved enough to know that no matter where you live there will always be some joke or tragedy about the state or area you reside. Sadly there will always be crime, good guys/bad guys, good cops/bad cops, etc. If you are happy with where you live, your children are safe and the school system is doing a good job then who cares what they think. We moved here from Phoenix due to the crime etc, we live outside Minneapolis and are very happy here. Our neighborhood is still considered "very desirable" in the real estate circles even though it's older. But some people from work act like we live in a cardboard shack in the middle of a corn field. We don't have to deal with alot of things they do and are just fine with that.

[manolos mom]

You need to go to San Antonio, the River Walk, is soooo much fun. I love to hear the Mariachi...Im not crazy about Austin. Lots of Bums around UT. Waco is a lovely city.

[dogbert]

Originally Posted by tanksmom

I completely understand. being military everyone asks where r you from. The truth is were from Detroit. Not a great place anymore. I mostly tell people MI and do the glove hand sign. It gets a laugh and I get around the detroit problem.

Detroit was the first place I thought of when I saw this thread. If I had a nickle for every comment/joke I've heard about downtown south Detroit I'd be a happy girl. The only time I hesitate is when I am asked where I grew up. Sometimes to this day it's not on a map. I too get the look of do you have all your teeth, did your family tree fork and are you wearing shoes. The answer to all three is YES! LOL

[Bianca]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I am, but for a different reason. I'm in Orange county, CA now, but grew up and went to school in suburbs 40 mins from downtown LA, I won't say what city maybe I might offend someone? The kids there are known for being big time spoiled brats (as are most of the kids in OC now as well). Brand new BMWs for 16th bday that kind of thing. (and crashing them for racing too) But my family was always on the lower middle class side. My dad worked 2 full time jobs, and my mom worked full time as well. My grandparents worked until in their 70s (even though they were highly respected upper class citizens in their home country) as waiter and seamstress.

I don't like saying what high school or college I went to. Maybe it was just my year? I don't know, but most my friends feel the same way. Around here it seems you just say that city and people think "brat". i don't really like that.

You shouldn't feel that way and trust me I understand what you mean.
I just laugh at them, they are so silly and so self absorbed.
People think I am crazy cause I say what I want and to your face

There are some really good people out there, even though they have more money than God they still raise their children with traditional values, so you can't lump them all together.
I look at it this way if I drop dead in a Mercedes or a Hyundai we are still going to the same place, so does it matter?
Always be proud of where your from and never let anyone tell you different.
When people judge you before they know you that means they are unhappy with themselves.