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"My own father spent his life backing up, apologizing for the space he took up in this world."
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Reading about how bad the stereotype is about this fine state it made me very mad. The quote I have chosen to talk about talks about a man apologizing to people because he was from West Virginia and this made him feel less of a man. West Virginians are just like every other person in this country and we have not thing to be ashamed of. If it wasn't for use they would have coal to power the plants that turn there lights. Now a days more and more West Virginia children are going to college because they don't believe that they are not better then anyone else.I was born and raise in this great state and I would never hesitate to tell someone where I am from because I and proud to be apart of a rich and wonderful place as this one and I believe all the other people are jealous because we have so much in this state and they have nothing.
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"My own father spent his life backing up, apologizing for the space he took up in this world."
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Reading about how bad the stereotype is about this fine state it made me very mad. The quote I have chosen to talk about talks about a man apologizing to people because he was from West Virginia and this made him feel less of a man. West Virginians are just like every other person in this country and we have not thing to be ashamed of. If it wasn't for use they would have coal to power the plants that turn there lights. Now a days more and more West Virginia children are going to college because they don't believe that they are not better then anyone else.I was born and raise in this great state and I would never hesitate to tell someone where I am from because I and proud to be apart of a rich and wonderful place as this one and I believe all the other people are jealous because we have so much in this state and they have nothing.
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I chose this picture of the flighing WV and the monutaineer to show that we need to be strong and stand up against anyone who wants to knock this great state down.
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No one should ever have to apologize for where they are from. I agree that WV is a great state to be from and more and more West Virginians are going to college to get the education they deserve.
ReplyDeleteGreat to know not everyone is buying into the "ashamed to be a West Virginian" crap. Nice to know your WV proud! -Alyssa
ReplyDeleteI agree having been born and raised here and loving it, however I've been to other areas of the country and they all have their own appeal.
ReplyDeleteI believe that it is a very silly thing to be ashamed of where you come from because it is so much a part of how you became who you are. In a way to be ashamed of where you come from means to be ashamed of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI also chose this quote, because it was so sad to me that this man felt he had to hide from his heritage and apologize. I am also proud to be a born and raised West Virginian, and I agree with what Jessica said. If I was ashamed of my roots, then I was basically ashamed of myself, and that is an even sadder statement.
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