Little bit of Yankee, little bit of Ya’ll. Maybe a catchy t-shirt slogan, but not necessarily untrue. Having lived half my life in both New England and the South, I often feel like a combination of my two home experiences. This can be a little unsettling: up North, I’ve “turned Southern”, but down South, I’m definitely a Northerner. Though sometimes difficult, I’ve grown to like the alternate viewpoints I’ve gained living in different locations. I’ve found I’m not tied to the same regional mental image of America or the world that many others have. My definition of what it means to be American is more diverse. I’ve become more comfortable with different viewpoints, lifestyles, and beliefs. Through being stereotyped and breaking my own stereotypes
