The Importance Of Kansas

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I am writing on behalf of the 8th Grade Class at Monticello Trails Middle School. Our purpose is to get Kansas, our home state, published in your wonderful series. Kansas is very important to us, and we feel that a lot of people undermine its importance. People need to learn about the amazing things life offers in Kansas. There is so many beautiful features and significant people who lived and are living in Kansas. The following passages have all the reasons that Kansas should be in your Goodnight Series.

Kansas is home to many different fantastic things. Some of those include our fantastic rosy red sunset. We have some of the best sports teams including sporting Kc, KU Jayhawks, & “even though it’s not actually in Kansas” Kansas City Royals.kansas

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