11 Signs You Grew Up In Austin

1. People call you a unicorn.

Austin locals are as rare as mystical unicorns. When people spot them, they want to savor the moment and pick their brain about this fair city.

2. You have several photos taken with Leslie

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Full of life and unapologetically herself, Leslie was a ray of sunshine. Those of you who grew up in Austin were hopefully lucky enough to meet her in person.

3. You remember when Austin was truly weird.

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And you lovingly long for the days when rent was cheap and traffic was rare.

4. You still have your ticket stubs from Willie Nelson concerts.

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Bonus points if some of those shows were at The Armadillo.

5. You have at least three breakfast tacos every week.

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Austinites' love for breakfast tacos knows no bounds. It's hard to feel like yourself without a few migas tacos in the morning.

6. You long for the days when you could see the capitol from every angle of the city.

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For a while, it was illegal to build a skyscraper taller than the Texas State Capitol. This meant that, everywhere you looked, you could catch a glimpse of pure, Texas pride. Today's skyline is hardly recognizable from what it was even 10 years ago.

7. You avoid SXSW like the plague.

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After a while, the appeal of this massive festival loses its luster. Long time locals prefer to call this annual shindig "South By So What." If you're truly lucky, you can leave town for the week and rent out your home for some extra cash.

8. Your home is full of instruments

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The love of music slips into your veins when you grow up in Austin. Chances are, an Austinite's home is covered with guitars, mandolins, keyboards, and cajons.

9. You still call the Texas-Colorado River "Town Lake"