Oh, Indiana. A state once known as the crossroads of America is often looked upon as a drive-through state for many just passing by on their way to somewhere “better.” We all know how fantastic it is to live in Indiana, but not everyone else understands. And let’s be honest, not just anyone can make it as a Hoosier…and here’s why:

1. No one knows what a Hoosier is.
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And we'll never tell!
2. We only have extreme weather.
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We never experience gorgeous skylines, sunsets, or sunrises. Ever.
3. There's aren't any attractions worth seeing.
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Nope, this isn't the IMA gardens in Indiana. It can't be...
4. Indiana sports fans are too competitive.
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We definitely never have fun with our friends at sports games.
5. There's nothing to see in rural Indiana.
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Nope. No images of quintessential Americana life here. Just keep on passing through.
6. Indiana is completely flat.
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Flat and even. Not a hill in sight.
7. We don't have any beaches.
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Of course not. Where would we find sandy shores and water to relax alongside? Lake Michigan?

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8. There's nothing iconic about the Hoosier state.
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Nope, nothing flattened, breaded, and juicy to bite into.
9. All food in Indiana is deep fried.
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Of course it is. What else would we eat? You won't find world-class restaurants, say by the name of "Milktooth" here.
10. Life in Indiana is just like in Parks and Rec.
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Yes. We fuel up on extra large meals from Paunch Burger every day and believe waffles are the only acceptable breakfast food. Lil' Sebastian is also our official mascot.
11. There's nothing but farmland in Indiana.
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Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Bloomington, and Lafayette are our prime examples.
12. Hoosiers hate to exercise.
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The public bike shares are just a reminder of what we should never be doing. And basketball, that's not exercise. That's a bunch of kids standing around sometimes tossing a ball.
13. Every town looks exactly the same.
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Especially Santa Claus, Indiana. It's a town you could find pretty much anywhere; nothing unique about it.
14. We have terrible pizza.
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Yes, being stuck between some of the best states for pizza just means that ours is terrible and certainly could never incorporate some of the best recipes from these top states.
15. No one ever wants to go to Indiana.
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Well, why would they? it's not like we have the single largest all day sporting event around...or anything else appealing, for that matter.

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