I was reading this article and this quote got me thinking …
Every city has a single word that defines it, that identifies most people who live there. If you could read people’s thoughts as they were passing you on the streets, you would discover that most of them are thinking the same thought.
So what say you? What is the one word that describes Frederick?
~Guy~
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The first thing that popped into my head was “charming”. I am going to have to think about this for a bit.
Change.
Key.
The first word that came to mind was Fredneck; but that’s really no longer the case, for better or for worse. So after further thought, Change came to mind. Then I saw ErikaMarie’s post.
evolving
Growth.
Whether “smart” or not, you decide.
My description word would be “Home” because Frederick is my Home and always will be!!
Conflicted
“If you could read people’s thoughts as they were passing you on the streets, you would discover that most of them are thinking the same thought.” First off, I have to say whole-heartedly disagree with this statement. It sort of implies the residents of a given place are automatons, all programmed the same way. I’d like to think of Frederick as a bit more diverse that that. Think about it: There’s fierce debate in this town over just about every issue. The city is changing rapidly, much to the dismay of life-long residents who view ‘newbies’ with skepticism and resentment. And everyone has their own idea of where the city should be headed, and how it should get there. To be sure, we’re NOT all thinking the same thing. And that’s a good thing. My word: transformational.
Frederick means so much to me, so many words come to mind. Really the one word that fits is…Frederick! I know, that’s very unimaginative, but there are so many pictures swimming around in my head when I think of Frederick – my home, peacefulness, red bricks – lots of things.
Great question, Guy. I’d choose the word “community.” We love Frederick for its real, authentic, caring, growing, struggling, diverse sense of community.
Is “overpriced” too pessimistic?
Pessimism is a state of mind. I prefer to think it is still a good value for the cost of living here.
Maybe I’ll have the last word?
Home.
Expensive
Real.
I’ve described Frederick as “real” in that it has a sense of place, rootedness, and authenticity in contrast with locales such as newer “planned” towns and suburbs characterized by generic sameness, no real history, and an artificial, almost forced, sense of community.