Posted in Arizona March 26, 2016 by

12 Reasons Why People From Arizona Are Unbelievably Tough

One of the things I absolutely love about Arizona is that our residents are not only incredibly diverse, but there’s a lot we share in common. One of those traits I like to point out is that we have the tenacity and patience to live in a place that can otherwise seem inhospitable. Even some of our towns are “too tough to die.” Check out some of the reasons Arizonans can be considered a tough bunch:

1. We can handle environmental extremes, like crazy hot heat…
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2. ...bitter cold temperatures…
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3. ...and extreme storms.
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4. High altitudes? No problem.
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5. Most Arizonans can handle transitioning between city life...
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6. ...and rural life.
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7. Mountain lions, javelinas, and bears, oh my! Abundant wildlife in rural and wilderness areas in the state means we (hopefully) know what to do when encountering a potentially dangerous animal.
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Not sure? Check out the Arizona Game and Fish website before your next adventure.
8. All that time outdoors means we can handle extremely bright, harsh sunlight without wilting...
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9. ...and we have the endurance and strength to do all those outdoor activities.
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10. Arizona's Indigenous peoples have a history of dry farming, meaning they can farm with little rain and without constant irrigation.
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Maybe some of our commercial farmers can learn from them.
11. Our politics means we know how to handle crazy no matter which side of the political spectrum you sit on.
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For example, Arizonans are both passionate and divided about this guy.
12. Those politics also means we don't back down from arguments.
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Just try to keep them productive, respectful, and nonviolent. How would your grandma want you to debate someone?

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