“Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam, where the deer and the antelope play; Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day!” If these words mean something special to you, it is because you are from Kansas and know that there is no place in this world quite like home. Here is why:

1. All of your best childhood memories took place in Kansas.
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KAKEman, Hi-Fi Hop with Bill Brooks, "slippery" slides... need I say more?
2. Home is where our teams...
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Before you ask, yes; the KANSAS City Chiefs and Royals are both KANSAS teams.
3. ...alma mater...
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4. ...and favorite foods are.
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(Not pictured: Bierocks, leberwurst, and other German favorites.)
5. Only in Kansas does the Second Amendment still mean something...
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6. ...and is fresh, clean air still easy to come by.
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7. There is never a shortage of things to see...
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8. ...do...
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9. ...or smell back home.
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10. The Sunflower State is home to the most beautiful sunrises...
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11. ...sunsets...
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12. ...and, of course, our favorite girl.
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13. Finally, Kansas is home to the nicest, most generous, and down-to-earth people you will ever have the pleasure to know.
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Trust us; they don't make 'em like this just anywhere!

Why will Kansas always be your home?

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