I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, but I moved to Texas when I was a sophomore in high school. After living in Texas for several years I realized that there are just some things that only people from St. Louis can understand.

• Being “the best fans in baseball”: Let’s be honest, what would St. Louis be without the Cardinals? And who would we be as natives of St. Louis if we didn’t love them year after year? We are called the “best fans in baseball”. It definitely helps when your team is consistently good every year and have the second most World Series rings.
• We all bleed blue: As much as we love our Cardinals, when hockey season comes around we trade in our red for blue. Nothing can keep us from cheering on our Blues every season (even if they haven’t brought home a Stanley Cup yet).
• It's too soon to talk about the Rams: Yeah, we don't talk about that.
• IT’S NOT PANERA: Enough said.
• Toasted Ravioli: Yeah, it was invented here. But, it is almost impossible to get GOOD toasted ravioli anywhere else. The rest of the world is missing out.
• Busch Stadium: The experience you get from going to Busch Stadium for a Cardinal’s game is like no other. Let’s be honest, you can’t explain it. Baseball is just different here.
• The Arch: It’s our city’s monument and the Gateway to the West. But to us it isn’t just one of the biggest monuments in the U.S. it is a symbol of our home (and also a place we take frequent field trips to).
• The Saint Louis Zoo: Not only is it one of the top zoos in the nation but it is also ABSOLUTELY FREE.
• Our hate for Chicago teams: You’re not from St. Louis if you do not absolutely despise the Cubs or Blackhawks. (P.S. we beat the Blackhawks out of playoffs last season, no big deal).
• We are proud to be from St. Louis: People from St. Louis are proud to be from here. No matter how far you go, your heart will always belong here.