When you go to High School in New Orleans, then you know that you are being set up to be a pretty unique person. If you went to High School in New Orleans, there are some things that you are never going to quite understand, and some things that are going to make perfect sense. Here are some things you know are true if you grew up in New Orleans.

1) Watch out for horses when you are watching parades at Superior Grill.
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They can sneak up on you really easily!
2) Ask someone where they went to high school, and you can instantly have some kind of stereotype in your mind about them.
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But that doesn’t always mean that it’s true! Just usually ☺
3) Always know your go-to escape route if you happen to find yourself at a party on the levee.
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The cops love to break those up—and take you straight in for breaking curfew.
4) PJ’s or CC’s---either way, coffee is essential.
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It’s easy to get hooked pretty early on when you grow up in New Orleans.
5) This is one town where it’s not unusual to see your parents dressed up in costumes.
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And it’s not even thaaat embarrassing---depending on the costume, that is.

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6) Festivals are where you go to see and be seen—so make sure you get yourself dressed first!
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And of course, the thrift stores in New Orleans are sometimes the best places to get cool stuff.
7) There’s nothing some Krispy Kreme donuts and an order of Popeyes can’t fix.
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Throw some Rally’s fries and a burger from Bud’s Broiler and we’re golden.
8) Your parents probably know your friends parents from growing up…and thus everyone is in your business!
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So make sure you only share what you need to share.
9) High School is made infinitely better if you find some way to express your creativity.
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All the amazing high schoolers that go to art-focused schools make New Orleans special!
10) If your band doesn’t have brass, then there is really no point in calling it a band.
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And your costumes better be on point as well.

What do you know to be true because you went to high school in New Orleans? Let us know what it’s been like for you in the comments. We love to hear your feedback!

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