I have said it before and I will say it again: I hail from a small Colorado town and couldn’t have asked for a better place to grow up. Nowhere else but in a small town will you find such good, salt-of-the-earth people and opportunities to grow that you may not have had otherwise. Allow me to elaborate and explain why people from small town Colorado are the best:

1. Small town natives learn the importance of supporting local businesses at an early age.
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I'm not going to lie; part of this is because we had no other option... but in hindsight, supporting the local hardware store was way better than going to a Home Depot.
2. Since everyone in town knew everyone else, it was harder to get in trouble...
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Unless you were really sneaky about it.
3. ...and you learned early on to hold yourself accountable.
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4. You learned (and perfected) your favorite hobby at a young age.
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5. People from small towns know what real food tastes like...
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6. ...and where to get it.
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Hint: it doesn't come from a big city chain restaurant.

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7. You have a strong sense of self-worth.
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It just comes natural when you're a big fish in a tiny pond!
8. Nobody appreciates the smaller things in life more than a small-town kid.
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9. Since you know (or are related to) a Colorado farmer, you have nothing but mad respect for the hard work that goes into the industry.
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10. Bravery is running toward the storm; not away from it.
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Any country kid will tell you this.
11. Family always comes first.
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There's a pretty good chance that several members of your extended family lived in your hometown and could help you at a moment's notice.
12. Finally, no matter how long you're away, you always know that you have a place to go that will welcome you back with open arms.
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