Essay On Southern Words

I was born and raised in Germantown, Tennessee, in other words, I've known nothing but the south. I have never once set foot in the northern territories that stretch outwards in the United States, as my feet stay planted in the soil grounds of the southern borders. While growing up I didn't think much about how much impact the south has had on my lifestyle. However, I have picked up a lot of traits and ideas that have crept up on me during the twenty years of living in the surrounding areas of Memphis. I have picked up a few southern words that would make people in the North question my ability to speak proper English. Common words would be the excessive usage of ya'll and aint that would drive northerners crazy hearing. However, I try to use …show more content…
Sadly, the city I grew up in is also one of the top-rated crime cities that reaches a report of 48,807 violent crime annually. Although this isn't always the case for the entire collection of the south, it is a big issue regarding the place I call home. It's quite frightening when walking outside and not knowing when I could become a victim of a crime that I see flashing across the television screen on a daily basis. Often times when people hear of Memphis, the first thing that goes through their minds is that it's top rated in the worst crime cities in the United States.
Another thing that has an impact on me living in Memphis is that it does not have a lot of things for the younger generation to do. The only amusement park that this city had is now shut down because of the money loss they received. This results in the children not having much to do in Memphis, and cause them to lead towards other things that aren't necessary a good thing. The city spends most of its funds on the FedEx Forum. Even the new addition of the famous pyramid's Bass Pro Shop is directed towards