I have a confession. I dread being asked where am I from. Not because I am ashamed or anything, more so because it can be a bit complicated to explain. Especially when I was not an “army brat” as many people first assume. (I refer to myself as a “factory brat” instead. Automotive parts factories to be exact.) Either way, I created a map to show the six states and different places I have lived in over the past 25 years.
You see, I dread answering the “Where are you from?” or “Where is home for you?” questions because I have very strong ties to most all of these places. It is difficult for me to pick just one, because it really just all depends. I would proudly call anyone of these places “home”. The three I tend to stick to the most are: Lexington, McAllen and Oxford. Most likely because those are the most recent & where a majority of my “learnin n schoolin” took place.
And so, if we ever meet in person, you’ll at least have a bit of background. And if you happen to forget this post and ask me where I’m from, buckle up buddy, because the full answer takes at minimum ten minutes to explain.
Think I should add another state or stick with South Carolina for a while? Which one would you add? I’ll admit, Hawaii was very close to being in that list. Maybe I should strike that up again…. hmmm….
catch ya on flip side… xoxo
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