Pride should stem from good personal decisions or accomplishments given one’s situation and life circumstances. Being born somewhere isn’t a decision nor an accomplishment.

  • 7uWqKj@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    Yeah, if you’ve got no own accomplishments to be proud of, I guess you can do that.

    • BakerBagel@midwest.social
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      6 months ago

      Sorry you are from a miserable area that has nothing to enjoy and take pride in. I’m from St. Louis originally, and despite it’s many faults, history of racism, and 2 centuries of shooting otself in the foot i still am proud to be from there. The sports teams are my favorite, the Arch is a beautiful monument, and the free services such as the zoo, Art Museum, and Muny theater are all amazing municipal achievements that took the whole community to accomplish.

      You can be proud of where you are from and be open about the faults and problems of that place. Civic pride isn’t blind nationalism.