I feel so proud to say I have grown up Colorado. The "303" is one of those places that you have to visit if you haven't already. Colorado continues to amaze me and I will forever call it my home state.

To celebrate this wondrous state and all it has to offer, I've rounded up some of the greatest parts every Coloradan is familiar with.

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1. You'll wear flip flops every day of the year, regardless of temperature.

2. You think that May is a totally normal month for a blizzard.

3. You always know which way is west from the mountains

4. You pronounce Mountains without the T.

5. At some point, Casa Bonita made you think that cliff diving was a viable career option.

6. You can run up 10 flights of stairs without huffing and puffing.

7. North Face jackets are basically your best friends.

8. You still call it "Elitches."

9. And the Broncos still play at "Mile High."

10. You know what a "trust fund hippie" is and you know its natural habitat is in Boulder.

11. You have your go-to orders at Noodles & Company, Tokyo Joe's, and Illegal Pete's.

13. You own at least one item of camo attire

14. You debate whether Bonnie Brae or Little man has the best ice cream in Denver.

15. You’ve tried almost every brewery and attend every brew fest there is.

16. You know that there's no other place to get donuts than at Voo Doo’s.