“Oooooh so you’re a Jersey Girl?!” Translation: I still don’t know what this means because no one ever has a real answer when I ask.

Thank you for this, it speaks to me deeply. I grew up in North Jersey with parents who taught and volunteered in the Newark school system 20 minutes east of our house, but used their income to send me to Catholic schools 20 minutes west. Square between two worlds.

“Oooooh so you’re a Jersey Girl?!” Translation: I still don’t know what this means because no one ever has a real answer when I ask.