How has your hometown shaped you as a person?

Being shaped by one's hometown is as common as catching the cold.  Just being in the vicinity can change your health or how you are as a person.   Some people may deny it, but I believe that all people are, in some way, directly shaped from where they come from.

I come from the local town of College Station, which all in all contains very liberal views.   People are always different and there isn't much conformity.  People have white hair, black hair, red hair, and blue hair.  Some people wear polo shirts while others wear t-shirts.  There was no head of the school, but rather an army of clicks that controlled their respective areas.  People, for the most part, don't care if one is gay or strait either.  If I were to grow up in a smaller, more commutative type town, I'm sure that my views would be drastically different.  It's probably because of my town that I tend not to take people at face value.  For this, I am truly grateful.

One other thing that this town has helped me with is my view of the world as a whole.   Not only are there people with different ideals, but there are people of all countries and races.  We have the poor, the middle class, and even the filthy rich, all living in one town.  No matter where you go, there is diversity in everything. I believe that this town's individuality has shaped me greatly and will help me in the world ahead.