Some of us had radically different childhoods, but by virtue of growing up in Illinois, we had some shared experiences. There are definitely some life lessons you learn when you grow up in Illinois. Here are ten of them:

1. Eating Portillo's more than once a day **might** cause a stomach ache. GIt always sounds like a great idea at the time...
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2. Always dress in layers.
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Because, seriously, you never know when the weather will change.
3. Hard work pays off.
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And when it does, it's brilliant
4. You have to stay loyal, no matter what.
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5. People from other states will constantly be trying to tell you that Chicago style is not "real" pizza.
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6. Leave early.
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7. It's only a matter of time before your car stumbles into a pothole.
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8. Snowy days are ALWAYS right around the corner.
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9. Take everything a politician says with a grain of salt.
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10. Embrace the craziness of living here.
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There's always some drama going on, but we get through it, and can laugh about it later

What are some of the life lessons you learned growing up here?

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