What causes one to have deep pride for their State? Proud to be from …? (Ex: Texas,NJ,NY)

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Anonymous wrote:I can't think of too many states that if someone told me, "I am from x state" I would respond with "ooh how cool! tell me more!"
Except maybe Alaska.

Hawaii.

Idaho. I have never met anyone from Idaho.

It's tiny. Under 2 million people. When Idahoans go to a big city it's to Seattle or Denver. Vegas for a vacay.

They don't go to the Midwest or East Coast.

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Anonymous wrote:I think people are proud of being from New York City but I’ve never seen excessive pride from New York State. Pride in New Jersey is a defense mechanism because it used to be the bit of so many jokes.

Texas pride is interesting. It’s taught in schools. Texas was the only country accepted into the USA so there’s that. But Texas is such a pit and so messed up, I don’t get the pride.

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I'm from NYC originally but lived in Rochester for five years. Rochesterians have a lot of pride, too. There are nice things about Rochester. Considering people outside of Western NY never think about it ever, it's pretty nice. But a lot of prideful Rochesterians don't acknowledge all the things that aren't nice about it.

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Anonymous wrote:Using three States where people I’ve personally met seem incredibly proud to be from - Texas, New Jersey and New York. I’ll also throw in the city of Cleveland because I know someone who boasts proudly of having lived there for their entire childhood.

Are you raised to be proud of your State? How did it work for you?

Why is it certain States or cities and not others that have a good portion of the population that carry that pride everywhere they go? Is it encouraged?

Where are you from OP? Some flyover place you're embarrassed of, like Ohio or Michigan?

How could anyone ever be ashamed of Michigan?! It’s beautiful, it’s Motown, it’s American cars, and cherries!

+1
The North is beautiful. Ohio is pretty lame.

+2. Michigan is cool. Ohio? Not cool.

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People from San Francisco are crazy proud of their city. They get into fights with Los Angelinos all the time.

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Reason for the pride? They haven't travelled elsewhere.

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Raised in Texas, I think a lot of it has to do with an early history of bonding through adversity. Echos of “Remember the Alamo” still reverberate. Early settlers also faced challenges faced by pioneers everywhere and had a better chance if they bonded together as a community that would aid each other. Current generations wouldn’t have the foggiest idea how to survive frontier rigors, but we might hope that the fortitude of our ancestors resides somewhere within us, should we ever have to call on it. We’ve also faced regional challenges that leave their mark. On the plains (where I’m from) everyone’s experienced sandstorms where you taste the sand and it gets in your eyes, your nose, etc. We’ve also grown up sheltering from tornadoes. The gulf coast has has problems with hurricanes, including the Galveston hurricane of 1900 which caused huge devastation. There’s a musical (which most Texans probably never heard of) that’s performed every summer in a Texas state park and is a prime example of Texan’s pride in their pioneer spirit.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_(musical)

We have a rich cultural heritage. Six Flags was originally Six Flags Over Texas, named for the six flags that had represented the state throughout its history: Spain, France, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The United States, and (lamentably) the Confederacy. We’re proud that we were an independent nation (struggling, desperately needing the US - again, we don’t focus on that part), and like to perpetuate the (false) idea that Texas reserved the right to secede, knowing the point is moot, because Texans are intensely patriotic and would never actually consider it. The cowboy myth has been romanticized and incorporated into the state’s identity. We have our own traditions (homecoming mums), myths (previously mentioned secession right, Governor Hogg’s daughters Ima (real) and Ura (false), expressions (some may be regional, but certainly distinct from many other parts of the country), cuisine (Tex-Mex, southern country cooking, and Texas beef), and (to a certain extent, although probably less in urban areas) fashion sense.

We also feel we have a lot to be proud of. For a long time, Texas was the biggest state. While we recognize that Alaska is (vastly) bigger, we tend not to think about that much. Texas has a lot of geographical diversity, rich resources, and a vibrant culture. We have large metropolitan centers for those who want a cosmopolitan lifestyle and business opportunities. We also have small farming communities for those who prefer that lifestyle. Texas is bigger than other countries. For example, France is about 4/5 the size of Texas. It’s economy ranks highly globally (although behind California, another fact we recognize but don’t dwell on).

We’re raised with a Texas identity and surrounded by it. We grew up hearing things like “Everything’s bigger in Texas” and “Don’t Mess with Texas”. Every Texas child has probably clapped along to Deep in the Heart of Texas at some point and has certainly heard The Yellow Rose of Texas (although few would probably even recognize the name of the actual state song - Texas, Our Texas). When I was in school, 7th grade history class was a class on Texas state history. I think it was a state requirement, but it may have only been a requirement of my local district, and it was about 4 decades ago, so things may have changed in the interim.

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Texas pp.

As an aside, here’s some footage taken at my HS (long before I attended). While it doesn’t contribute to my state pride specifically, I think few schools have had such a notable lineup in a single event (Elvis, Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins).
https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+buddy+holly+elvis&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:fa378e12,vid:9oGkowo51YA,st:0

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know. I love California and honestly do feel it’s the greatest state in our country but I don’t care if someone disagrees with my opinion. I can’t imagine doing anything but smile at anyone who trashed California (poor souls). I have no idea what causes people to get so tribal about their state.

+1 this is how I feel as well (born and raised in CA, left for college, grad school and first few years of career before returning). Yes, plenty of things wrong with my state (wildfires, homelessness, housing costs, wealth disparity), but we have the fifth-largest GDP in the world (if we were a country) and there's nowhere else I'd rather live. Haha, maybe I am one of those tribal people after all.

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Anonymous wrote:People from San Francisco are crazy proud of their city. They get into fights with Los Angelinos all the time.

Just FYI, "Los Angelinos" is not a term.

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Anonymous wrote:Raised in Texas, I think a lot of it has to do with an early history of bonding through adversity. Echos of “Remember the Alamo” still reverberate. Early settlers also faced challenges faced by pioneers everywhere and had a better chance if they bonded together as a community that would aid each other. Current generations wouldn’t have the foggiest idea how to survive frontier rigors, but we might hope that the fortitude of our ancestors resides somewhere within us, should we ever have to call on it. We’ve also faced regional challenges that leave their mark. On the plains (where I’m from) everyone’s experienced sandstorms where you taste the sand and it gets in your eyes, your nose, etc. We’ve also grown up sheltering from tornadoes. The gulf coast has has problems with hurricanes, including the Galveston hurricane of 1900 which caused huge devastation. There’s a musical (which most Texans probably never heard of) that’s performed every summer in a Texas state park and is a prime example of Texan’s pride in their pioneer spirit.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_(musical)

We have a rich cultural heritage. Six Flags was originally Six Flags Over Texas, named for the six flags that had represented the state throughout its history: Spain, France, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The United States, and (lamentably) the Confederacy. We’re proud that we were an independent nation (struggling, desperately needing the US - again, we don’t focus on that part), and like to perpetuate the (false) idea that Texas reserved the right to secede, knowing the point is moot, because Texans are intensely patriotic and would never actually consider it. The cowboy myth has been romanticized and incorporated into the state’s identity. We have our own traditions (homecoming mums), myths (previously mentioned secession right, Governor Hogg’s daughters Ima (real) and Ura (false), expressions (some may be regional, but certainly distinct from many other parts of the country), cuisine (Tex-Mex, southern country cooking, and Texas beef), and (to a certain extent, although probably less in urban areas) fashion sense.

We also feel we have a lot to be proud of. For a long time, Texas was the biggest state. While we recognize that Alaska is (vastly) bigger, we tend not to think about that much. Texas has a lot of geographical diversity, rich resources, and a vibrant culture. We have large metropolitan centers for those who want a cosmopolitan lifestyle and business opportunities. We also have small farming communities for those who prefer that lifestyle. Texas is bigger than other countries. For example, France is about 4/5 the size of Texas. It’s economy ranks highly globally (although behind California, another fact we recognize but don’t dwell on).

We’re raised with a Texas identity and surrounded by it. We grew up hearing things like “Everything’s bigger in Texas” and “Don’t Mess with Texas”. Every Texas child has probably clapped along to Deep in the Heart of Texas at some point and has certainly heard The Yellow Rose of Texas (although few would probably even recognize the name of the actual state song - Texas, Our Texas). When I was in school, 7th grade history class was a class on Texas state history. I think it was a state requirement, but it may have only been a requirement of my local district, and it was about 4 decades ago, so things may have changed in the interim.

Another Texan here who, sadly, no longer lives in the state. This pretty much nails it, down to the 7th grade Texas history class. I love being a Texan.

And to the PP, I also went to Duke, which is similarly known to have alums who are obnoxiously proud and loyal to their school. Duke was everything I dreamt it would be and more - would do it again in a heartbeat.

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Anonymous wrote:Raised in Texas, I think a lot of it has to do with an early history of bonding through adversity. Echos of “Remember the Alamo” still reverberate. Early settlers also faced challenges faced by pioneers everywhere and had a better chance if they bonded together as a community that would aid each other. Current generations wouldn’t have the foggiest idea how to survive frontier rigors, but we might hope that the fortitude of our ancestors resides somewhere within us, should we ever have to call on it. We’ve also faced regional challenges that leave their mark. On the plains (where I’m from) everyone’s experienced sandstorms where you taste the sand and it gets in your eyes, your nose, etc. We’ve also grown up sheltering from tornadoes. The gulf coast has has problems with hurricanes, including the Galveston hurricane of 1900 which caused huge devastation. There’s a musical (which most Texans probably never heard of) that’s performed every summer in a Texas state park and is a prime example of Texan’s pride in their pioneer spirit.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_(musical)

We have a rich cultural heritage. Six Flags was originally Six Flags Over Texas, named for the six flags that had represented the state throughout its history: Spain, France, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The United States, and (lamentably) the Confederacy. We’re proud that we were an independent nation (struggling, desperately needing the US - again, we don’t focus on that part), and like to perpetuate the (false) idea that Texas reserved the right to secede, knowing the point is moot, because Texans are intensely patriotic and would never actually consider it. The cowboy myth has been romanticized and incorporated into the state’s identity. We have our own traditions (homecoming mums), myths (previously mentioned secession right, Governor Hogg’s daughters Ima (real) and Ura (false), expressions (some may be regional, but certainly distinct from many other parts of the country), cuisine (Tex-Mex, southern country cooking, and Texas beef), and (to a certain extent, although probably less in urban areas) fashion sense.

We also feel we have a lot to be proud of. For a long time, Texas was the biggest state. While we recognize that Alaska is (vastly) bigger, we tend not to think about that much. Texas has a lot of geographical diversity, rich resources, and a vibrant culture. We have large metropolitan centers for those who want a cosmopolitan lifestyle and business opportunities. We also have small farming communities for those who prefer that lifestyle. Texas is bigger than other countries. For example, France is about 4/5 the size of Texas. It’s economy ranks highly globally (although behind California, another fact we recognize but don’t dwell on).

We’re raised with a Texas identity and surrounded by it. We grew up hearing things like “Everything’s bigger in Texas” and “Don’t Mess with Texas”. Every Texas child has probably clapped along to Deep in the Heart of Texas at some point and has certainly heard The Yellow Rose of Texas (although few would probably even recognize the name of the actual state song - Texas, Our Texas). When I was in school, 7th grade history class was a class on Texas state history. I think it was a state requirement, but it may have only been a requirement of my local district, and it was about 4 decades ago, so things may have changed in the interim.

Another Texan here who, sadly, no longer lives in the state. This pretty much nails it, down to the 7th grade Texas history class. I love being a Texan.

And to the PP, I also went to Duke, which is similarly known to have alums who are obnoxiously proud and loyal to their school. Duke was everything I dreamt it would be and more - would do it again in a heartbeat.

I grew up in Virginia and 5th grade history was "Virginia history". I don't think it's that unusual to have a year of state history.

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It gives people something to belong to that requires no effort. Also Idaho is a truly beautiful beautiful state.

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Anonymous wrote:People from San Francisco are crazy proud of their city. They get into fights with Los Angelinos all the time.

Just FYI, "Los Angelinos" is not a term.

Los Angelenos. Typo. My deepest apologies.

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t know. I love California and honestly do feel it’s the greatest state in our country but I don’t care if someone disagrees with my opinion. I can’t imagine doing anything but smile at anyone who trashed California (poor souls). I have no idea what causes people to get so tribal about their state.

+1 this is how I feel as well (born and raised in CA, left for college, grad school and first few years of career before returning). Yes, plenty of things wrong with my state (wildfires, homelessness, housing costs, wealth disparity), but we have the fifth-largest GDP in the world (if we were a country) and there's nowhere else I'd rather live. Haha, maybe I am one of those tribal people after all.

+2. Born and raised on the beaches of Malibu. I love California - the power, the optimism, the beauty but I’m not getting into any fights about it.