Imagine a town that is small enough that people know each other very well, but also is big enough to keep meeting new people. My hometown of Cary, Illinois is a very inviting place where people are friendly to new members of the community and also keep close relationships with community members as well. I believe this small community has allowed me to really be myself and be confident that I will find people and friends who like me for who I am. My hometown of Cary Illinois has a population of about 17,965 as of this year (2017), which may seem very large or very small compared to how some people grew up. To me, however, this size town has allowed me flourish and be confident about myself. One prime example of this is my high school, as cliché as it sounds. I definitely learned more about
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There are many different events in Cary throughout the year that bring the community together and show what the community has to offer. Some of these events include National Night Out every August, Cary Main Street Fest every September, and the farmers market every weekend during the summer. All of these events allow people, like me, to find interests in the community that I enjoy, and feel confident that there will be people that are supportive and even share that interest.
These two communities, my high school community and the Cary community, have allowed me to find myself and feel confident while doing so. There are so many different people in such a small, close-knit community, and most of them are gladly willing to help one another. People in this amazing town are so supportive of whatever someone wants to do, such as starting a new business, or even just giving advice to people who want/need it. I am very glad that I got the chance to grow up in the town of Cary, Illinois, and I can say that I would not be the same if it were not for this
There are many different events in Cary throughout the year that bring the community together and show what the community has to offer. Some of these events include National Night Out every August, Cary Main Street Fest every September, and the farmers market every weekend during the summer. All of these events allow people, like me, to find interests in the community that I enjoy, and feel confident that there will be people that are supportive and even share that interest.
These two communities, my high school community and the Cary community, have allowed me to find myself and feel confident while doing so. There are so many different people in such a small, close-knit community, and most of them are gladly willing to help one another. People in this amazing town are so supportive of whatever someone wants to do, such as starting a new business, or even just giving advice to people who want/need it. I am very glad that I got the chance to grow up in the town of Cary, Illinois, and I can say that I would not be the same if it were not for this