Growing up I couldn't wait to be of age to leave West Virginia. I was lucky enough to have parents that loved vacationing and going new places. They took me to nearly every state in the US, almost all of the Carribbean and sent me to many countries in Europe. I remember hating the negative connotation associated with our state. (Yes, we have our teeth. We're not married to our Brother or Sister's. We also wear shoes.. for the most part.) As sad as I am to admit it, I was embarrassed to be a West ...