14 Reasons to Love Texas
It’s my home state, my background, my culture. Like so many people from Texas, the state’s identity flows through me like the free-flowing Dr Pepper that you find in every fast food chain. My Texas blood is as thick as the fancy ketchup from Whataburger.
Most Texans have a lot of pride for their state; it’s part of our culture from the moment we start learning Texas history in 7th grade. Personally, I’ve had a complicated relationship with my home state, but over the past few years—the more time I’ve been away, the more I miss it. And over the past week, as Texas has been in the headlines, I feel even further away from the place that was—and will always be—home.
Here’s why I love Texas. What makes it special and why it’s worthy of your visit.
14 Reasons to Love Texas
1. Texas is diverse
There’s an intense Texas identity. A certain amount of pride is required, but other than that, the typical Texan is so much more than its stereotype. In a state full of natural…
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