I'm from the Heart of Dixie, born and raised.

1. Jesus is at the top.

You can usually find us in Bible study on Wednesday nights or worshipping Sunday morning. We write scriptures on everything and we decorate our rooms and homes with them as well. There's at least five cross necklaces/bracelets/earrings in our jewelry boxes. We build our lives around our faith.

2. Football is our favorite sport.

Whether we're cheering on our hometown team or the college team of our choice (War Eagle, ya'll), we center our fall and winter around the football schedule. We have t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, hoodies, purses, and so on decked out in our favorite team's colors.

3. We like to get down and dirty.

Whether it be working hard or playing hard, we aren't afraid of dirt. In fact, when it comes to playing hard, we welcome it. Muddin' is one of our favorite activities. We could be on a four-wheeler or in a jacked up pickup truck; either way we'll be slinging that mud and come home covered in it.

4. Who says hunting and fishing is just for boys?

Not down here. Us Alabama girls have our own rod and reels, tackle, shotguns and rifles. We don't need a man to take us either. We'll go alone or a group of us will go together.

5. Country music is the soundtrack of our lives.

We know songs by the legends like Reba, Cash, Hank and Loretta. We also know the tunes by the newbies, such as Luke, Kenny, Miranda and Carrie. If you take us to a concert, we'll sing and dance our hearts out and never miss a beat!

6. The beach is our second home.

We love the sun, sand and salty air. We don't care what time of the year it is, a trip to the beach is always good. A summer without the beach would be like a day without sun.

7. Food.

We love to eat and we aren't ashamed of it. We also love to cook. We know our grandma's fudge recipe and exactly how to make our momma's biscuits.

8. We love to have fun.

Fun can be anything from hanging out by a bonfire on Friday nights to spending a day hiking to riding down a backroad with the windows down. We're always up for anything.

9. Family is incredibly important.

We spend as much time as we can with our loved ones. We never miss a birthday or a holiday. We make sure we stop by and visit with our granny. Sitting around, fellowshipping with everybody warms our hearts.

10. Work work work.

We work hard for everything in life. We know nothing comes easy and we aren't afraid to work our butts off to get what we want.

11. Settling isn't in our vocabulary.

Alabama girls know exactly what they will and will not put up with. We know what we want and we know what we deserve.

12. Fight like a girl.

We can be incredibly sweet but if it comes down to it, we can hold our own. We aren't afraid to prove it to anybody, either. It's the way our daddy's taught us.

13. Flip flops are the go-to shoes.

We have pair in just about every single color. Since Alabama has a short span of cold weather, we pretty much wear them year round.

14. Proud to be an American.

Patriotism runs through our veins down here. We are thankful and blessed to live in the USA-- especially the southern part. We salute the flag and always stand for The National Anthem. Plus, we make sure to thank our soldiers for their service.

15. Lake days are the next best thing compared to the beach.

If we're not at the beach during the summer, we're at the lake. We may be just soaking up the sun on the deck or we may be flying across the water, hanging onto a tube for dear life.

16. Camo.

You will find at least one camouflage article of clothing in our wardrobe. We'll wear it even if we aren't going hunting. The jacket of choice is usually camouflage colored.

17. Animals are close to our hearts.

Dogs, cats, horses, bunnies, chickens-- you name it. We love and care for our animals. They're like part of the family.