Ok, so enough of the really heavy stuff.
Just for fun, let's find out what we really sound like, by taking the American Accent Quiz.
I have lived in half a dozen states, and traveled to more than 40, so I was curious as to what my accent really sounds like when I am just talking with friends and family. Remember, as well, that I have worked in radio and should be relatively accent free...but not so!
Here's the quiz;

And,here's my result;

What American accent do you have? Your Result: Philadelphia   Your accent is as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak! If you're not from Philadelphia, then you're from someplace near there like south Jersey, Baltimore, or Wilmington. if you've ever journeyed to some far off place where people don't know that Philly has an accent, someone may have thought you talked a little weird even though they didn't have a clue what accent it was they heard.
The Midland
The Inland North
The South
The Northeast
Boston
The West
North Central
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Yep, I was born in South Jersey, about 15 miles east of Philadelphia. I haven't lived there in thirty years, but I guess some things just stay with you.