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There are things about small towns you won't see anywhere else, and it's truly magnificent.
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When a chain restaurant opens it's actually really exciting.
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People in small towns don't put up with any bullshit.
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And they are not afraid to put your bullshit on display for other people to make fun of.
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The best kind of politics are small town politics.
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No one's going to judge what kind of car you have...
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And they'll always embrace your alternative forms of transportation.
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Small town values are very real, and people aren't afraid to tell you about them.
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Everyone knows everyone else's business, and you will not get away with any bad behavior.
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And because everyone is up in the town's business, it tends to be a super safe place.
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It's so safe that big news like this makes the paper:
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Sometimes you get so bored that it makes you want to scream.
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But when you find some unexpected adventure, it feels like you've just won the damn lottery.
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The rules of etiquette don't always apply in a small town, and that's kind of awesome.
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Going out on the cheap is super easy.
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Trying to date can sometimes feel hopeless, since everyone at the bars went to high school with you.
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Fresh food is abundant, because it's probably in your backyard.
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Since you're living in the middle of nowhere, you tend to be a lot closer to nature.
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People in small town's watch out for each other.
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And they tend to be scary nice without asking for anything in return.
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Everyone shows up for local parades, and float planning can be filled with LOTS of small town drama.
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Friday nights are all about high school sports, whether you like it or not.
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Getting a driver's license is the most exciting thing in the world, because then there's the hope of road trips.
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Small acts of rebellion feel extremely satisfying.
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And because it's a small town, most people have a sense of humor about it.
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The school fair was a huge social event.
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And the county fair was so beautiful it made you weep with happiness.
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When people in a big city complain about anything, it sounds insane to you.
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Sometimes it feels like everyone expects you to follow a very traditional path after high school, which can be annoying.
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And the idea of moving to a different city seems incredibly tempting.
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Regardless, deep down you know that being from a small town is something to be proud of.
