The 12 Types Of People You'll Meet In Tennessee - Which One Are You?
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Meghan Kraft
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Tennessee is a vibrant place, full of characters and crazies and all those wonderful people that make it a neat home. We scavenged the countryside and found twelve types of people you’ll most commonly find walking the streets, but the question you have to ask yourself is: which one are YOU?
You know this lady - the sweet, kindly pastor's wife with a soft smile and a place in the church choir. You're always welcome around her table - and she'll talk for you to ages afterwards, too!
Nashville has been BOOMING when it comes to the coffee arena, so don't feel too surprised when you catch up to a couple baristas with their arms crooked behind their backs and noses in the air.
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That sweet as pie lady that raises her kids out on the river and homeschools the lot of 'em.
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I mean, we all know them. The people that live in the WAY sticks and come on out erry once in awhile to give us a bit of a show. Don't deny it - you know that guy.
The men that serve their country and love their families, the hometown boys that moved beyond the football field to places of leadership in the home and at church.
They're on the PTA and run the carpool, but these Tennessee mamas were once homecoming queens that now speak with the prettiest lilt of an accent.
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Tats and coffee and guitars, minus the job. Sound familiar?
They built the state and defended their country and are never scared to tell you about the good ol' days.
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The grandchildren of the old timers, these are the Tennesseans that give the state hope. There's a future in those bright eyes, folks.
Yeah, yeah - word got out. There are thousands of transplants and they stick out with their organic food and that Prius in the driveway. Calm down and have a biscuit, why don't ya?
Music City is full of wannabes, people that sing on the streets and are jonesin' for that next great record deal. You'll find those pining away for the spotlight in any bar, or on Broadway in Nashville.
Few and far between, someone with heart, character, and a solid love for their home. It's hard to find the original Tennessean, but once you do? You'll never forget it.
Did we get ya, or did we miss a few of you? Let us know in the comments below!
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