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Re: Home is Where You Hang your Cape
Posted By: Nyperold, on host 205.216.76.230
Date: Saturday, March 31, 2001, at 16:24:56
In Reply To: Home is Where You Hang your Cape posted by Grace Land on Saturday, March 31, 2001, at 14:19:34:

> Sure, Elvis was born in Tupelo, but Memphis better embodies all things Elvis. Tupelo is a pretty dull town with nothing that screams "white polyester sequin-spangled cape" like Memphis. Essence is everything.
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> This topic really shows the difference between "home" and "birthplace."
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> On a sidenote, I wonder how many people feel at "home" in the place they were born? I don't feel at home when I visit the places I grew up. Does anyone else?

I haven't been to Abington, PA in 21-22 years, and I'm 22. Neither Illinois nor Jacksonville, FL have felt like home when I've visited.

Nyperold

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