i am a lifelong Michigander. Grew up in the "downriver" (southern, or down the Detroit River) suburbs of Detroit. Attended college in Mount Pleasant at Central Michigan University (Fire Up, Chips!). Graduate school in Ann Arbor at the flagship U of Michigan campus (GO BLUE!). i've also lived in the Lansing/East Lansing area (but i can't stand the Spartans!), the Jackson area, and currently work in Flint and live in Argentine Township aka Gaines, which is in between Flint and Ann Arbor.