"Beyond Brooklyn"

Has anyone ever said " you don't seem like your from Brooklyn" or " I can't tell where your from" ?  
 There are stereotypes of what a Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey or Long Island person may look or act like.  Brooklyn girls are always ready to fight and wear Timberlands all the time, Queens girls look like good girls but are really promiscuous, Jersey girls tan way too often and Long Island girls are alway planning for a wedding.  "Some may say".      
The people who swear by these assumptions most likely never travel or leave the area in which they grew up in. Traveling to different countries opens your mind to awareness that awakens your mental range of what diversity really is.  You learn how to interact with people based on how they live, their values, culture and how they treat you without any preconceived assumptions. When you go back home to Brooklyn or Queens from visiting abroad, you will no longer conduct yourself according to your zip code.

YOLO...".so they say"

"You only live once "is the slogan most are living by,  which is cool but to what extent?...   Does that mean do foolish things like drive while drinking, go on a sexcapade, or jump off a cliff?   You only live once so why not be smart.   Travel and see the world, try to reach you fullest potential and have fun while doing it.  No .  I'm not saying don't do wild things.   I'm saying do wild things and be smart about it.   Go skinny dipping, sky dive or let loose once in a while if your constantly on a straight and narrow trail.  You only live once so your life is precious.