In my hometown there are 6,756 people as of the 2016 census, but right up the road is what I will soon be calling my alma mater. Beckville, Texas, where I attend high school, has approximately 834 people residing in it. Compared to a town like Austin with almost one million residents, my hometown is a feather in the wind. Beckville is easy to overlook. Many people wouldn’t even notice if they drove through it, but I’ll never forget it.
Growing up in my small town, not much goes on. With only two gas stations and a couple of stores, the only choice for pastime is to enjoy the company of my fellow Beckvillians. The biggest thing I will take away from my hometown is the sense of community. Having a population of less than a thousand, there’s
Growing up in my small town, not much goes on. With only two gas stations and a couple of stores, the only choice for pastime is to enjoy the company of my fellow Beckvillians. The biggest thing I will take away from my hometown is the sense of community. Having a population of less than a thousand, there’s