Do you have someone in your life who is constantly complaining about Colorado? Are they always making jokes about how everyone out here must be either a stoner, cowboy or hippie? If you have one of these Negative Nancy’s in your life, shut them up by telling them the following 17 things:

1. Colorado is home to the best of all worlds with the mountains...
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2. ...gorgeous cities...
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3. ...and enchanted Plains.
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4. We have sunshine on a cloudy day.
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In fact, we have an average of 300 days per year.
5. This:
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6. Our state has a rich history that we can experience at anytime.
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7. This is what our mornings...
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8. ...and evenings look like.
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Don't hate us just because you're jealous...
9. We have easy access to a "Rocky Mountain High."
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Though if you prefer a different kind of high, you can purchase it legally.
10. We have this...
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11. ...this....
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12. ...and this right in our own backyard.
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13. We can hold our liquor...
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14. ...and have several amazing local libations to choose from.
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15. Both Noodles & Company...
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16. ...and Chipotle got their start in Colorado.
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You're welcome, world.
17. Finally, we get to experience all four seasons (and they are all equally beautiful.)
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Sometimes we even get to experience them all in one day!

What else would you tell a Colorado hater? Let us know in the comments!

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