I grew up in a diverse, progressive city in New York, a state that generally votes Democratic in elections.
So, moving to a state governed by mostly Republican officials, many of whom have political views and morals that I vehemently disagree with, has been a bit of a culture shock.
Though a jarring amount of racism and white supremacy is disguised as "Southern Pride," I've learned there are also huge swaths of the region that are beautifully diverse and desperately underrepresented.
And as I've spent more time in South Carolina, I've realized that its predominantly conservative elected officials aren't necessarily representative of all the people who live here.
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So, moving to a state governed by mostly Republican officials, many of whom have political views and morals that I vehemently disagree with, has been a bit of a culture shock.
Though a jarring amount of racism and white supremacy is disguised as "Southern Pride," I've learned there are also huge swaths of the region that are beautifully diverse and desperately underrepresented.
And as I've spent more time in South Carolina, I've realized that its predominantly conservative elected officials aren't necessarily representative of all the people who live here.
I want to be able to buy weed, which is still illegal in many Southern states
I miss having access to different vegan foods
When it comes down to it, there's really no place like New York
I'm a New Yorker who moved to the South for 2 years. Here are 6 reasons I'm ready to leave.
I grew up in a progressive city upstate, so South Carolina's strict marijuana laws and more conservative politicians were a massive culture shock.
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