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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m from Michigan. I’ve noticed a distinct culture of “Michigan pride” among those in my age group (mid 30s), especially people who have left the state. I think it is the outgrow of a bit of trauma - many of our parents lost their jobs in the early 2000s. Detroit was the first major US city to file for bankruptcy. Many people feel they have to leave home (often permanently) to be successful. Michigan pride is a way to flip the narrative. It is also a way to process the complicated emotions associated with leaving one’s home state (and family of origin) due to economic necessity. [/quote]

Good points. The area has never fully recovered from the 2000's. As with my daughter, white collar leaves after college graduation. What I will say is that Southeast Michigan has a very unique, insular culture. You either live in that culture or you don't. For an outsider, unless you have a job that would not be easy to replace somewhere else, you wouldn't want to be there forever.[/quote]

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