people love where they live generally....or where they grew up...
everyone hates NYS but I grew up there....I love it there....still do although I haven't lived there for 40 yrs....
like El Paso...people who live there love it.....been there and the people are friendly and nice...
I've heard lots of good things about the old NY and I believe it was a special place so I can understand your good memories...
“everyone hates NYS but I grew up there....I love it there”
Ditto. I grew up in NYS — western/rural. Absolutely gorgeous! Wonderful people. It’s much like the landscape and people here in eastern TN.