I love my hometown. I’m from a small town in the southern part of Missouri. While I’d love to live in an urban setting, able to walk everywhere and constantly meeting new people, there is something appealing about my quaint, suburban town. The people are warm and pleasant, always welcoming new faces. The owners of stores know their customers by name and are able to ask their customers about their family members health and activities. I think this is cool—we’ve bonded as a community even though we’re unable to walk to most of the places that reside in our community.