Being from Cleveland is a gift and a curse all in one! We’re both loved and hated. People think we are some of the most loyal people ever, but they also think weâre a little bit stupid for rooting for our sports teams for so long.
Maybe youâve hated Cleveland since you knew the city was filled with industrial factories, or since you were aware that the Browns havenât had a playoff game win since 1994⊠But nonetheless– if youâre from Cleveland, you really are special. Here are 10 ways that we Clevelanders stand out from the crowd!
1. Weâve been pushed down so many times, and we still get back up.
Itâs tough being a Browns fan, really tough. Football is Americaâs sport, but it hasnât been Clevelandâs best sport for a while.
Sure, weâve had amazing wins from the Cavs and the Indians, but this town is a football town⊠and we gotta get back into the game.
Luckily, the majority of Cleveland Brownsâ fans have been anxiously waiting on the edge of their seat since 1994, even though weâve been told many times to move on and pack our bags when thinking of a winning season. Weâre loyal, to a T.
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2. Weâre very humble.
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I love how Clevelanders donât hold it over otherâs heads how awesome we are. Most importantly, we donât brag about our talents or winning games that happened years ago. I mean itâs not like the Warriors blew a three to one lead in the NBA FinalsâŠ
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3. Clevelanders know how to have a good time.
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Thereâs always something to do in The Land. Whether it be going to Playhouse Square, checking out the Cleveland Museum of Art or going to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame–us Clevelanders know whatâs fun to do in our free time!
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4. Our food game is seriously underrated.Â
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Little Italy is where I feel most at home. The pasta, the bakery goodies–itâs basically Italy! When Iâm there, I stuff my face. When Iâm not there, I think about eating all the cake available in Corboâs Bakery. Itâs all about balance. Â
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5. We live in Supermanâs hometown.
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Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster invented the Man of Steel in 1932 in Cleveland! You can go visit Jerry Siegelâs house, which is decorated with a large Superman âSâ and colorful flowers during the summer. You canât spell miracle without CLE!
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6. Weâre city and country people- all wrapped up in one.
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Cleveland is home to the beautiful Lake Erie and many surrounding national parks. If weâve had enough of the bustling sidewalks for the week, we can channel our energy and go on some hikes around CLE.
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7. Weâre no strangers to the Hollywood scene.
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There are so many movies that have actually been filmed in Cleveland. Maybe youâve heard of Avengers, Spider-Man 3, or Captain America??? I mean, yeah, weâre basically famous so donât sleep on us.
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8. Our bodies are acclimated to all of the seasons.
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Whether itâs spring, summer, fall, or winter–Clevelanders can handle it all. Our bodies have adjusted to extremely hot and cold temperatures. Weâve driven through 10 feet of snow and successfully lived to tell the tale! Weâre invincible
9. Itâs a bit crazy how good our healthcare is.
Clevelanders are beyond lucky to have multiple world-renowned hospitals located right in our city. The Cleveland Clinic is the #2 hospital in the nation. Patients travel from all over the globe to receive care at the hands of our doctors and nurses
10. We defend and protect our land.
Even if you hate Cleveland, itâs gonna be pretty hard to find someone from Cleveland whoâs willing to openly trash on our city. If we do trash on our city, itâs our city to trash. Itâs like when someone bullies your younger sibling. You know that the only one whoâs allowed to bully them is you! The same goes for Clevelanders. We may not always like everything about Cleveland, but itâs still our home at the end of the day.