Growing Up In A Small Town

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Growing up in a small town is great! There are so many positive factors for example they are very safe, the community is stronger than any other, and the involvement from the residents is fantastic! Living in a small community sounds wonderful however, there are some downsides, there is very little diversity, children feel a great pressure to fit into to the specific molds created by the community itself. I have a ton of personal experience living in a small town, I grew up in Nisswa, went to Nisswa Elementary, and eventually moved to Breezy Point and now attend the Pequot Lakes District Schools. Growing up in Nisswa and moving to Breezy Point I have learned to love small communities. I love that all of my friends live within a mile of me, I know all of my neighbors, how I can grow to the grocery store and always run into someone I know. The fact that I am so familiar with so many people in this area gives me a sense of safety that I wouldn't feel in a big city. I know that there are so many people in this area who will look out for me. We may not be friends or even acquaintances however, if something ever happened to me or anyone in Nisswa there are always people around to help because that …show more content…

Everyone here has a great pride for their town. The town of Nisswa has been the focal point of my entire life, living in nisswa, going to nisswa elementary, nine years of summer camp on Lake Hubert, working at Grandview Lodge and even being Little Miss Nisswa 2009. All of this has show me the tremendous amount of pride and dedication the people of Nisswa have. All of the events, parades, fundraisers, runs,walks, and the turtle races has shown me how much of a unique community Nisswa is. When new people come to nisswa they don’t fall in love with it because of the beauty or the endless amounts of activities and things to do, they fall in love because of he way it makes them feel, at

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