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Danny Malm's avatar

Fired up after this. I need some tea to toss in the harbor.

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Jeff Sullivan's avatar

Hahaha let’s go.

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Wayne Bates's avatar

Another great one Jeff - thanks!

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Jeff Sullivan's avatar

Thank you, Wayne.

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Rick Lewis's avatar

The local color of the "What is Massachusetts to me?" section is awesome Jeff. Particularly the description of the youth basketball tournament.

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Jeff Sullivan's avatar

I appreciate that, Rick. How much I loved those basketball tournaments.

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Kathy Sullivan's avatar

I love this easy! Being from Worcester, can identify with the looks and comments I get when I tell people that I was born and raised in Worcester. Keep up the great writing.

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Jeff Sullivan's avatar

Glad you enjoyed it, Kathy!

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David Sullivan's avatar

Amazing.

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Jeff Sullivan's avatar

Thanks brother.

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Judy Playe's avatar

Loved this essay!

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Jeff Sullivan's avatar

Thank you, Judy!

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Grant Shillings's avatar

Bro, I don't know if you know this, but Texans definitely have the biggest personalities. "Everything's bigger in Texas." Haha mostly just joking. Mostly.

Our sports teams may not be as dominant, but they are not paltry by any means. And I'm talking about professional as well as college.

What we lack in intense seasons/geography and intense personalities, we make up for in southern hospitality and wide roads with high speed limits and plenty of parking. Slower pace. Lots of fried food, barbecue, and tex-mex. I could go on.

I imagine someone could say the same thing about each of the fifty states, which is what makes America so great.

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