Sure, whenever you tell someone you’re from Michigan, they wind up with a pathetic look on their face as if to say, “Sorry.” Then they’ll go on with all the reasons why Michigan sucks.

We’re here to tell you that despite what outsiders may say, Michigan certainly does not suck and, in fact, contributes a great deal to American society. Here are just a few such reasons that you should already know and appreciate about our great Mitten.

1. Our farms produce among most apples in the country, easily, with 24 million bushels harvested every year.
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You're welcome.
2. We're home to some of the best universities in the country.
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3. We have some of the best places in the nation to retire.
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In fact, Conde Nast Traveler magazine named Grand Haven as one of the top 10 places in the world to retire.
4. Michigan is the birthplace of the modern automobile assembly line, a model in manufacturing that revolutionized the workforce.
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5. We're home to Kellogg's cereal...
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6. And Jiffy Mix...
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7. And let's not forget Gerber baby food.
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8. You can thank us for the modern traffic signal.
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9. Michigan is full of culture.
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As seen here at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
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Or ArtPrize in Grand Rapids.
10. And while we may be home to insane weather, taxes, and crummy roads...
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11. We make up for it with that Great Lakes beauty.
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With that, we’ve gotta say, thanks Michigan, for all you do! Tell us – what are some of the things that you keep in mind anytime you hear a hater of our great state?

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