“The oil dinosaurs want to win so badly in my home state because what happens here matters everywhere. The nation often follows where California goes.” WantMatterStatesHomeHappensWinningNationsOilCaliforniaDinosaursHome State Author:Rebecca Solnit
“I had made a vow to never stay in my home state to play, I wanted to go as far East Coast as possible, more or less to get away from my family life. I ended up staying in my home state and fell in love with it. I ended up having a beautiful relationship with my family over time and it was the best decision I've ever made.” MadeStatesPlayHomeWantedBeautifulDecisionMy FamilyEastStayingGet AwayCoastFamily LifeVowEast CoastHome State Author:Hope Solo
“Well, President-elect Barack Obama and his family are gonna spend the holidays in his home state of Hawaii. And you know who couldn't be more thrilled with this? The press, the reporters who follow the president. Well, think about it. After eight years of spending every holiday cutting brush in Crawford, Texas, they get to go to Hawaii!” ThinkingKnowsYearsWellsStatesHomePresidentCuttingPressesEightSpendingBarackHolidayTexasReportersBrushesHawaiiHome State Author:Jay Leno