Blogfolio Revision 3: What'd you say about my hometown?

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Now I know I said that on the right side of your screen I said wouldn't reveal too much about myself. Well, being an avid fan of my blog will give you some benefits. I'll take you all through a little bit of my personal life, should be fun for you.

I want to talk about my hometown. I was born and raised in Kennesaw, Georgia. No, don't bother looking at a map, you won't find it. It's a little bit north of Atlanta, the only reason that people live here is either to retire or because they have jobs in Atlanta but don't want to live in the city. It's a nice, quiet town. Probably won't show up on the news unless there's flooding or hurricanes.

Isn't that pleasant? So, the main reason for this post is because I've heard some flak about my town recently, and I feel as though that needs to be addressed. See, people like to make assumptions about us kids from Kennesaw. For whatever reason (it's beyond me) people seem to think we're one of the most "southern" towns in north Georgia. You know, like the "I mowed my grass and found a Chevy" southern.

From what I've heard, the assumptions associated with Kennesaw are usually humorous. See, we have a law down here that says every household must own a gun. It's never been enforced in any way, but it's still gained popularity in the media for obvious reasons. Whenever I talk to someone about Kennesaw who thinks they're clever, they'll say something along the lines of “Oh you're from Kennesaw? What, do they require guns so you guys can keep the blacks off your property?” That usually makes me chuckle, but also brings me to the next assumption I hear about.

People seem to believe that most residents in Kennesaw are somewhat racist. This is also a general southern assumption of course, but from stories I've heard by the African American friends of mine, it especially holds true for Kennesaw because of our police department. I've known of African Americans who get pulled over for going 3 mph over the speed limit, a friend got a ticket because his “window” tint was too dark, another friend of mine got pulled over for speeding and the first question he got asked was “Is this your vehicle, boy?”

I think this needs to be addressed. Sure, we may have some racist folk, or people who carry around rifles in the streets just to flaunt the fact that they have a gun. Doesn't mean we're all like that. In fact, 99% of people in our fine city are normal as can be. If you knock on someone's door trying to sell sweaters, you don't need a bulletproof vest. They'll just open the door and tell you to get lost. If your a black man and you go to a public library, don't think you'll have to use a separate bathroom. We're not a backward town, we just have a few strange people. However, I do strongly recommend not to trespass. Be warned, most people will have guns, and will not hesitate to use them if need be.

To my readers, where is your hometown? Is there anything interesting you want to say about it? I'm always up for feedback and input, let me know your thoughts!