One of the most dramatic realization our au pairs in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, and all of Hampton Roads have
made when they come to America is that it is really big. It takes a long
time to fly from New York to San Francisco or Seattle to Miami. Kansas
may be centrally located, but that doesn't mean it's close to anywhere
in particular. We're so used to the size of our country, we rarely think
about its magnitude. Even our states have a lot of individual
flexibility (although not as much as they used to!). Provinces or states
in most other countries can't can make their own laws for driving,
taxes, or education. For example, in most of the midwest, you can't make
a U-turn unless it's posted, but you can in California. You're not
allowed to pump your own gas in Oregon, but you don't have to pay any
sales tax either.
Consider how much variety we have within our borders: accents,
architecture, regional cuisine, music, even clothing, sport, and
political conviction. We are a huge, messy behemoth of a country. When I was younger and people asked
me what nationality I was, I listed off my European ancestors --
Scottish, Swedish, and English. It wasn't until I lived in the UK when
my Irish friend said, "You're not bloody Scottish. You've never lived
there. You're American. Own it." So... this land is your land, it's our
land... to own, care for, and share.
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