PURE MICHIGAN – “Rediscovering Home”

How well do you know your home state? I thought I knew my home state of Michigan pretty well. However, a recent road trip through the Upper Peninsula (“The U.P., ‘eh”) shattered my assumptions. Along my trip I found breathtaking scenery and discovered what it is to be a “Michigander.” Michigan is more than home to the media’s depiction of Detroit; it is home to Midwesterners who value humility, pride, and community. Michigan is more than home to the Great Lakes; it is home to one of the largest populations of wildlife and natural resources in the country. Michigan is more than the place where I grew up; it was, and will always be, the place that I am proud to call home.