Of course, when asked where I am from, I proudly proclaim, "I am from Louisiana." Then the craziness ensues. Did you walk to school barefoot? What is it like to use outhouses? Do you people really say 'ya'll' in formal settings? Do you know your father?
W-T-H
Excuse you! Please refrain from making assumptions about an entire region of people based on the limited and narrow-minded views of television writers for 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'The Adventures of Jim Bowie.'
I was born in Texas and raised in Louisiana. I am a product of the
public school system and, despite popular belief, I am an
African-American woman who had the privilege of growing up in a two
parent household. Indoor plumbing has always been (and if the Lord says the same) and will always be a staple in my home.
Get a clue folks!
While is it painfully obvious that the stereotypical views of people in the South are still considered as true, there are some things that are quintessentially Southern.
Sweet tea. Porch swings. The fact that there are only two seasons that really matter- crawfish season and football season. Sweet potato pie. Southern hospitality. Anything deep fried.
Yes. We speak with a notable 'Southern Twang.' We speak if we make eye contact....even if the individual on the other end of your 'hello' is a complete stranger. Things taste better if multiple sticks of butter are featured in the recipe and dessert is not, necessarily, served after the main course.
We drive fast. We speak slowly. We refer to the median as the 'neutral ground' and we value education just as much (if not more) as the rest of the country.
Before you allow your ridiculous questions to escape the confines of your lips, just remember that we are known for our quick comebacks and snappy returns. Now that is quintessentially S-O-U-T-H-E-R-N!
Until Next Time,
Dr. NiNi
