After growing up in New Orleans, there are some ways that you end up being marked for life. We think these will resonate with anyone who has grown up in New Orleans!

1) You are shocked when you can’t buy liquor at a convenience store in any random town.
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Apparently, there are these things called "blue laws" that limit where and when alcohol can be purchased.
2) You’ll argue to the death about how to pronounce words, even though no one agrees.
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And you don’t know how to stop correcting people either.
3) If you hear brass band music, a light bulb comes on in your heart.
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Nothing like a saxophone or a french horn to cheer you up on any given day.
4) You can make a costume out of thin air.
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After years of practice and gathering up all kinds of costume options, you know how to look totally fabulous in no time.
5) But you also have no problem spending months creating just the right outfit.
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You’re never wasting time if you are spending it making sure you look fabulous.
6) You can’t stand it when something is cooked without hot sauce and/or Cayenne Pepper.
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And if you don’t have access to Tony’s, you don’t know how to cook.

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7) Anytime you go to a parade that doesn’t throw you something, you feel cheated.
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I mean you call yourself a parade….not to mention your floats are pretty lame.
8) No matter where you live, you have to do something to celebrate Mardi Gras Day.
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And if you have to work, you are definitely suffering.
9) If there’s a party, you are there, and not only that, you make it fun.
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If there’s anything native New Orleanians know how to do, it’s how to pass a good time.
10) Whenever someone comes over to your house, you offer them a drink, a meal, and even the clothes off your back if that’s what’s needed.
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Making guests feel comfortable and taken care of is always a high priority.
11) Whatever regulation you hear, you immediately start thinking about how you would get around it.
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We don’t have rules in New Orleans as much as guidelines and suggestions.
12) Everywhere you go, you compare it to NOLA—no matter how different it is.
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It doesn’t matter if you are halfway across the world, wherever you go, home is on your mind.

How many of these reasons did you resonate with? If you grew up in New Orleans, what stood out for you? Let us know in the comments below. We love to hear your comments and feedback.

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