Many would say that the little town of Naperville, Ill., is more of a city than just a town. There are certain things that kids from Naperville experience and understand better than others, and I am not talking about Mommy and Daddy having a BMW and a Range Rover. If you grew up in Naperville like I did, I hope this list reminds you of home and makes you thankful for where you came from.
1. You know when and where to avoid Route 59 at all times of the day.
2. You spent your summers roaming around Downtown, Centennial Beach and The Riverwalk.
3. Your parents forced you into some kind of travel sports or competitive cheer or dance team at a young age.![]()
4. You spent your adolescent weekends hanging out at Fox Valley Mall.
5. You lived through "The Flood of 2013."![]()
6. People automatically think your parents are some sort of lawyer or doctor and that you live in some big mansion with five or six cars.
7. You are constantly questioned about whether you went to Metea, Waubonsie, Neuqua, North or Central.
8. You could not wait until July 4th weekend because that meant one thing: Rib Fest.
9. You refer to your town as "The Ville," "Napes," or "Naperthrill."
10. You would not have wanted to grow up anywhere else.
