I grew up in Michigan too. I don't remember there being this overt state pride. It seemed like if anything it football based. U of M, State, and everyone against Ohio State. Maybe now with Detroits cultural resurgence and diy culture becoming a big thing, places like Grand Rapids now have a bit of bragging rights. Southerners don't care tho. I remember one spring break in Pensacola and some girls said you boys go to the University of Michigan? We all barked, no Michigan State. The lead Heather said oh it doesn't matter, all YANKEE schools are the same. That was in the 90s! Haha.
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Portland!! Where young people formerly went to retire.
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