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West Virginia

Drum

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Reply to Staph (Original post)

Mon May 7, 2018, 01:31 PM

May 2018

I grew up in West Virginia. My parents moved there when I was a toddler, and I spent the next 23 years there.

As a person who's now lived in NYC (working in the arts) for almost 30 years, I still feel things about my home state that are full of contradictions and conflicting feelings of mine...but I will never abandon WV or her people to being pure stereotypes.

I really appreciate the words and sentiments in the OP, and look forward to finding and watching this Bourdain episode.

Thanks, Staph, for the post!

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Bourdain's field notes: West Virginia [View all] Staph Apr 2018 OP

Faith is also killing them RandySF Apr 2018 #1

Thank you for your stereotyping and ignoring the words Mr. Bourdain wrote. Staph Apr 2018 #3

Thanks for the reminder, Staph; elleng Apr 2018 #2

The interesting thing is ... nmgaucho Apr 2018 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Apr 2018 #5

Kick + Rec for visibility Drum May 2018 #6

And thanks for your kind words! Staph May 2018 #7