People love to joke about Alabama, but the truth is, a lot of what happens here quietly sets the gold standard. Locals don’t brag about it—we just do it better and keep moving. Outsiders might visit, but there are some things you’ll never fully get unless you grew up here.
Turning Strangers Into Family in Under Five Minutes
In Alabama, you’re not “new” for long. One conversation at a gas station can turn into dinner plans, life stories, and a cousin you didn’t know you had. Outsiders think it’s fake friendliness—locals know it’s just how things work.
Cooking Food That Actually Means Something
Fried chicken, biscuits, greens, cornbread—this isn’t trendy comfort food, it’s generational knowledge. Recipes aren’t written down because they…..