Chicago is incredibly gracious. People here have so much pride.
There is something about Midwest in general, that has kind of an underdog quality.
I come from Indiana, the home of more first-rate second-class men than any other state in the Union.
I'm impressed with the people from Chicago. Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work.
I'll always identify as a Chicagoan; if it wasn't so cold, I'd be there forever.
The Midwest has, I think, incredibly hardworking people. You know they're going to be successful because, quite honestly, I cannot work with people from the East Coast - a little bit of variance on the coast - I'm from Ohio, and I understand that.
Chicago still remains a Mecca of the Midwest - people from both coasts are kind of amazed how good life is in Chicago and what a good culture we've got. You can have a pretty wonderful artistic life and never leave Chicago.
The thing about Chicago is that it really isn't like any other place. The architecture and the layout of the city are the best. I'm from the Midwest, and consider myself a Midwesterner. I feel most at home there. I love California. I have great friends in California. I just have always considered Illinois to be home.
I'm kind of a Midwestern snob. I think we're just nice people and have a great work ethic.
I'm so Omaha that I wear 'OMAHA' on my trunks.
