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Exactly. When I made the move down here last month from Baltimore - I was not expecting it to be "Baltimore", I was expecting it to be "Charlotte". I spent enough time here before making the move to know whether or not this was a place where I wanted to live - and I am now a Charlottain (or whatever the appropriate term is) and am no longer a Baltimorian (or Baltimoron, depending on your point of view).
I humbly have had the good fortune to travel the country and much of the world. Personally, I greatly enjoy the differences each locale possesses. Would I miss certain things if I moved near my wife's family at the MA/VT border? Absolutely. But I would not pine away that the area had no culture, as it surely does. It is quaint and peaceful in a way only New England small towns can be.
At the same time, Charlotte is Charlotte.
Want more arts? Open your wallet and fund it.
Want anything you miss about where you are from?
Gather with like minded folks, and open your collective wallets and fund it.
Just please vote in a way to keep the cost of living low which is why so many people moved here in the first place.
I humbly have had the good fortune to travel the country and much of the world. Personally, I greatly enjoy the differences each locale possesses. Would I miss certain things if I moved near my wife's family at the MA/VT border? Absolutely. But I would not pine away that the area had no culture, as it surely does. It is quaint and peaceful in a way only New England small towns can be.
At the same time, Charlotte is Charlotte.
Want more arts? Open your wallet and fund it.
Want anything you miss about where you are from?
Gather with like minded folks, and open your collective wallets and fund it.
Just please vote in a way to keep the cost of living low which is why so many people moved here in the first place.
What I don't understand is that people that I have met that complain most are the ones that don't attend venues when they become available. Anyone who says that Charlotte is lacking in cultural facilities would likely say that about any place other than where they come from. There are tons of cultural activities in the area in which a person can either visit or become part of. Anyone that can't find things to do isn't looking. There is always room for improvement and if people used common sense, they would realize that with Charlotte's growth, more and more things will become available.
i wouldnt really agree with that. in certain areas of charlotte, i would say that may be true. but in more hip, younger areas such as uptown, noda, southend, plazamidwood, etc., these three words would accurately describe the culture. maybe friendly but not so much the other two. it all depends on where you are in charlotte. i know charlotte is known for being a great place to raise a family but it is also a great place to be young(im 24 and always have something to do). for me the three words are friendly, changing and exciting.
if a town is made up of mostly southern (some may say redneck) white people, who's roots go back to well before the civil war, who have southern pride, southern heritage, and everything that makes one southern, does that mean it lacks culture?
I actually find it quite insulting for people to say we lack culture just because they won't find their Little Italy, Chinatown, or whatever little foreign town you want to call it.
"their Little Italy, Chinatown, or whatever little foreign town you want to call it.".... Statements like this are why people all around the world are embracing Obama. For far too long some Americans have felt that their "southern pride [and] southern heritage" is the only "culture" that matters. That day is coming to an end, so enjoy the sunset. This post is small town, small minded America at its best.
"their Little Italy, Chinatown, or whatever little foreign town you want to call it.".... Statements like this are why people all around the world are embracing Obama. For far too long some Americans have felt that their "southern pride [and] southern heritage" is the only "culture" that matters. That day is coming to an end, so enjoy the sunset. This post is small town, small minded America at its best.
Well said.
In general, it seems that people beat around the bush by throwing around the word "culture", causing misinterpretation of the question, perhaps.
The southern states have historically had a reputation of being closed minded to diversity/diverse people. Some view this as the "southern heritage or "culture" mentioned in the quote is what leads people to ask indirectly "have things/mindsets really changed to be more inclusionary to where any decent/hardworking person would feel comfortable".
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"their Little Italy, Chinatown, or whatever little foreign town you want to call it.".... Statements like this are why people all around the world are embracing Obama. For far too long some Americans have felt that their "southern pride [and] southern heritage" is the only "culture" that matters. That day is coming to an end, so enjoy the sunset. This post is small town, small minded America at its best.
If my celebration of my heritage isn't hurting you, does it really matter if I have "southern pride"? Every other group residing in this country can celebrate their heritage however they want, but southerners can't? I suspect that you're invoking racial issues in this. Rather than making veiled accusations in regards to "southern pride and heritage", and the way it's celebrated,
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Reason: flaming
In general, it seems that people beat around the bush by throwing around the word "culture", causing misinterpretation of the question, perhaps.
The southern states have historically had a reputation of being closed minded to diversity/diverse people. Some view this as the "southern heritage or "culture" mentioned in the quote is what leads people to ask indirectly "have things/mindsets really changed to be more inclusionary to where any decent/hardworking person would feel comfortable".
First off, "Big up" to the Bronx....Secondly, Finally someone can see what I'm talking about. Thank You.
In general, it seems that people beat around the bush by throwing around the word "culture", causing misinterpretation of the question, perhaps.
The southern states have historically had a reputation of being closed minded to diversity/diverse people. ".
That is not true I know Black southerners , Gay southerners, Latino southerners, asian southerners... We dont have issue with being diverse it those who come from areas that are segregated where they come from with their little Italies , Chinatowns who seem to have "issues"
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