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jelly1140 t1_j6li436 wrote

Reply to Would you say that you identify more with NJ or the US as a whole? by mszanka

Feel like it depends on the context. I am very liberal but have a lot of American pride and generally believe there are more sane rational Americans than whacked out idiots (though not by much as I used to). I think we are a country of mostly good but also mostly stupid people who will help their neighbor, but are often too dumb to realize when they’re doing the opposite. I have pride in how diverse America is, and I love country music so I’m a sucker for Americana. I’m the type of person who gets chills during the Star Spangled Banner.

With that said, I’m a complete NJ stereotype. There’s a lot of times I wish we would take a chill pill, because we can get very grumpy for no good reason. But like others have said, I’m very proud that my state has mostly intelligent people who make pretty smart rules, expect other people to be smart, and lose their patience when they’re not.

I’d say I identify equally as an American and a Jersey Guy, they give me different part of my identity as far as I’m concerned

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coppola27 t1_j6lgj5v wrote

Reply to Would you say that you identify more with NJ or the US as a whole? by mszanka

I’ll def remain a New Jerseyan till death. I left in 2021 to Texas and I do love it here, but being a North NJ Italian for nearly 30 years is just in my genetic makeup and mannerisms. I’ve also been told several times I have the classic New York accent when saying words like “walk, talk, coffee, etc).

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