Indiana

A Midwestern state often stereotyped as hick and backwards by other states, particularly those in New England and the West Coast. In actuality, while they do have some rednecks in the southern parts of the state, most of the populace are actually modest, hard working people. It is also famous for it's Basketball craze, the Indy 500, and Michael Jackson. Although not as commonly known, it has also produced many of the finest High School Marching Bands in recent memory, notably the Avon Marching Band, the Carmel Marching Band, the Castle Marching Band, and the Homestead Marching Band, rivalled in quantity and quality only by Texas Bands. In terms of cities, Indianapolis, it's capital stands as by far the largest city in the state, with it's suburbs being among the best places to live in the state. Carmel, it's wealthiest suburb, has a reputation for it's inhabitants being rich snobs, which is not entirely true. While some of the West Siders may live up to the stereotype, much of the city's population is made up of hard- working people, who are typically very friendly if you can look past the stereotype. In the North, the Industriak City of Gary is known for it's ghetto reputation, stands as a stark reminder of the decline of the Rustbelt, being one of the most dangerous cities in the country. Other major cities have sprung up with major Universities, such as Bloomington with Indiana University, and West Lafyaette with Purdue University.

A: So where are you from?
B: I'm from Indiana.
A: Indiana? You mean that backwards state in who knows where?
B: It's actually not that bad. It's actually pretty nice out there. You should probably visit it sometime.