http://disqus.com/by/cookie2124/enTue, 26 Aug 2008 22:48:29 -0000http://blogxilla.com/blog3/2008/08/25/the-mason-dixon-line-between-love-hate/#comment-1861228<p>Speaking as an ATLien (born and raised), we do feel the need to defend our city because a lot of people come with these negative views of the south and often don't even give our culture a chance. Northerners sometimes feel that they are the be all and end all of fashion, music (oh gawd don't get me started), food, and just culture in general. And to think that our people are lazy, uneducated, "I'm never leaving home" bammas is absurd. I've personally lived outside of my birthplace, travel to other counrties and so have many of my friends. And no I wasn't raised in the upper part of the economy. Like homie said above, every city has those unmotivated type of people. You can't tell me the north doesn't have people living in the projects just content as they wanna be. And while I do enjoy visiting other places or temporarily trying them out for residence, my home will still always be ATL. (I guess I fall into the category of having that 'born here, struggle here &amp; die here' mentality huh?)This is where I will always come back to to build my life. After all, there's no place like home.</p><p>Yes, the south is in a lane of it's own. Our lifestyles are not for everyone. But we will love and accept you just the same. Just don't come talkin' backwards about our city. We might chew your a$$ out about it, but when we're through at least we'll still feed you a good home cooked meal. Nothing like that southern hospitality. That ain't no myth. LOL</p>cookie2124Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:48:29 -0000