Being from Long Island is something that I take SO much pride in, and if you're from there too, chances are you feel the same way. In my opinion, Long Island is the greatest place to live. It completely has my heart and being born and raised there was the greatest privilege I could have. Now out of state, here is a list of things you're guaranteed to hear when you tell people you're from Long Island.

1. "So do you live in New York City?"

Wait are you kidding? I literally just said I was from LONG ISLAND. If I was from New York City I would've said that in the first place. Do people seriously think these two are the same?

2. "OMG say coffee"

Ha ha very funny I know I say coffee like "caw-fee" but I really don't care and this joke is getting old. (By the way you talk funny too).

3. "Do you live in the Hamptons?"

Nope because basically nobody lives there year round and its actually pretty overrated. Yeah, the beaches are nice but so is every other beach on Long Island.

4. "Wait, so is it an actual island?"

Yes, I actually have been asked this. And no, I can never answer seriously. "Island" is literally in the name. We're just as much as an island as Hawaii (but less warm and tropical).

5. "Do you know (insert any generic name)?"

You realize there are 7.5 million people living on Long Island right? If you ask me if I know your aunts boyfriends son named Nick (and you don't know where he lives or his last name) there is a negative percent chance that I know him.

6. "Do you live on the water?"

Referring back to the whole "being an actual island" thing, I can drive 20min in any direction and hit beach and water so pretty much everybody lives "on the water".

7. "Where is that?"

Really people? New York. Grab a map.

8. "Why is everyone obsessed with it?"

Because it really is just the best place ever. Can't explain it unless you live there.