Oklahoman Pride has always stood out among the States.
Growing up on a farm in a small rural community, I know the pride a man can
have in his work, his family, and his community.
People of Oklahoma are proud of what they accomplish. For
farmers it’s the last round on their 9200 in the field, looking down a mile of
fresh, straight fencing, or watching the wheat grow week by week. They are
innovators, always improving techniques, farm equipment, chemicals, and crop
strains. Breathtakingly massive Wind Farms are being built across Oklahoma to
generate clean energy.
Not all Oklahomans are farmers but Oklahoma is known for it's strong, hardworking men and women. The oilfield is booming in
Oklahoma, Oil Derricks are being built left and right. The land stretches for
miles and if you look you can see the Derricks dotting the horizon. The
oilfield has given jobs to thousands of people who also take pride in what they
do.
Oklahomans are united. We are united in our community, our
state, and our military. We are supportive and patriotic. We fly the United
States flag alongside our state flag on our porches, vehicles, oil derricks,
and tractors. As you drive through an Oklahoman community, you’re likely to get
waved at. It’s a feeling of friendliness. Everyone is your “neighbor” in
Oklahoma.
Oklahoma is a religious state. Oklahomans are proud of their
religion. That’s why some areas are called “Bible Belt” and “God fearing
country”. Some towns have more churches than places to eat. On Sundays, everything
is peaceful and quiet because everyone is in church.
Oklahoma has come a long way since the days of the land run
or the Great Depression. We’ve literally built what we have from the ground up.
That pride in what we have has been passed down the line from fathers to sons,
sons to grandsons. It’s not only pride in our heritage, but its pride in where
we’ve been and where we’re going.
In my essay I aspired to show the pride that Oklahomans feel for their state and that I feel in my heart.
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