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I don't see how Southerners are hurting anything by being so connected to their roots. 90% of the world is this way.
90% of the world is 3rd world
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Originally Posted by gr99a05
There are so many Northerners in NC at this point and they tend to cluster together. So I don't see how any child of Northern parents can be a true 'Carolina girl'.
Never understood this. No one in the north accuses people of not being true notherners. I ran into that attitude alot in the south. If you are not a 5th generation southerner, you are a fake southerner
I know a few people in New Mexico, born and raised here, whose dream it is to move to places like Vermont or New York (not necessarily NYC, either).
They are people who feel culturally connected to the Northeast for whatever reason, probably being Anglo/Germanic Americans, and like lush forest, rain, seafood, old architecture, and seafood.
Although those things can be found in the Pacific NW, I think there is a historical cachet in the Northeast that is attracive to them, as well. At least a couple of the people in question are undeniable Euro-philes as well and proximity to Europe cannot be discounted in their aspirations, in my opinion.
Whatever. There are a lot of people in the Northeast willing to change places with them.
Moved from Central Texas to the DC area (I'm counting this as Northeast). Won't ever go back to Centex. I can do Houston but that's about it. I love Texas but that chapter is most likely done for right now.
When I was born, my family lived in North Bergen, NJ. Later, we moved north to Hackensack, NJ. I've sinced moved further north in Bergen County, NJ. I don't find it to be all that different from the south where I used to live, which is only about 20 miles away. It's all very similar. But I have moved from South to North and I'm happy with the move. The weather is pretty much identical.
When I was born, my family lived in North Bergen, NJ. Later, we moved north to Hackensack, NJ. I've sinced moved further north in Bergen County, NJ. I don't find it to be all that different from the south where I used to live, which is only about 20 miles away. It's all very similar. But I have moved from South to North and I'm happy with the move. The weather is pretty much identical.
My family is umpteen generations of Southerners, from the very beginning. Several soldiers in the Confederate Army, and I qualify for just about every "Daughters Of" having to do with the South that you could think of. Eventually several landed in Texas (and that's why I am here), but before that, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, NC, SC, Virginia, you get the idea...
I am not really moving to the "North" but I am leaving the South (and yes, I do consider Texas the South, and don't care to debate it) for Colorado. One of my original requirements for a new city was that it be in the South... then I kept researching, and just couldn't find a place that fit for us and what we want out of a place to live AND was affordable for us. Then I "met" Colorado and fell in love. Realizing we have family there (long lost family) made it even more appealing.
I understand Southern roots, but then I think about my ancestors who just took off for the sake of taking off, and left Mississipi for Tenn, then Oklahoma, then Arkansas, then Texas... and they didn't have any issues about mobility, or trying out something new and foreign, so why not follow in their adventurous footsteps?
I know there will be things I will miss, but you can't erase your roots or your family history simply by moving, and I'm not trying to. I won't miss the heat and some of the attitudes, that's for sure!
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^I don't think the OP meant the south part of your state to the north part of your state, lol.
You know that was funny, though.
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Realizing we have family there (long lost family) made it even more appealing. 
