September 17, 2004 at 12:00 am
#46623
cynthia31784
Member
Honey, I’m afraid that you are in a terrible situation. While it may be difficult to move to a new area, I have to say that as a lifelong Southerner, sometimes when I encounter a Northerner, I find myself being looked down upon because of my accent! My poor (Vanderbilt philosophy major graduate) baby sister had to endure tons of anti- Southern attitude while she lived in Massachusetts! Perhaps it is in the way that you approach things. Southerners are typically more likely to respond in a way you may find more acceptable when politeness, respect, and understanding are brought into the mix. Good luck- and persevere- we are wonderful people here- look for the best in us, not the worst.
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