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    You Know You're From Western New York When...

    It's not easy being overshadowed by NYC, but we know you're there, and we appreciate you

    You hear people complain about snow and you're just like

    I mean, as a kid this was completely normal

    You grew up in a place where you knew EVERYBODY

    When you say you're from New York and everyone assumes NYC

    And then they find out where you're actually from and they're like

    People from the city say, "Oh! You mean 'Upstate'," and you're just like

    You feel bad for everyone who has never tasted this food porn

    People talk about "good Buffalo Wings" and you just laugh

    People say that you sound like Sarah Palin

    Your friends and you are basically straight out of That 70's Show

    Or Napoleon Dynamite

    The moms in your town ranged from

    To

    This animal means so much more than some "home on the range" crap

    You are one to appreciate Canada for it's special gifts

    And who could forget this hunk of Canadian love?

    So, my Western New York friends

    Let everyone know who you are!

    Because you are just as much of New York as the big apple