New England. It is where America was formed and where our football team is the best in the world.

Celebrities like Mark Wahlberg, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, and Adam Sandler are all from around here and are known for the pride they have for their roots, and that pride is found among most kids who were lucky enough to grow up in New England.

Below is a list of 10 things most New England kids will know to be true.

1. New England runs on Dunkin'.

The best thing would be walking up on Saturday morning to find a box of Dunkin' Donuts donuts on the kitchen counter or going into school and having someone bring in a box of munchkins for the class to share.

2. Your neighbors became your best friends.

With countless numbers of snow days, the only people you can reach are the friends who live right down the street. You would meet at the middle of the street and organize a snowball fight, to entertain you on the snowiest days of the year. Some days, though, end up something more like this.

3. Almost everyone has a summer house in another New England state.

And if you didn't have one, you definitely had a friend who did.

4. The Patriots were everything.

"All hail Tom Brady" is one of the first things you remember hearing at your family parties. Everyone, and I mean everyone, is truly in love with him. Growing up with such a successful sports team from your area means that Super Bowl weekend is Super Bowl week, and all of the regular football season is just a long warm up for then. School attendance is at an ultimate low on the day of the Patriot's Parade because everyone just wants a glimpse at Bob, Bill, and Brady.

5. There is no such thing as chocolate sprinkles.

Sprinkles are what the rest of the country call rainbow sprinkles and jimmies are what the rest of the country call chocolate jimmies.

6. Ice cream is a huge deal.

Speaking of ice cream toppings, people take great pride in their favorite ice cream shop. I mean, Ben & Jerry's was created here. Most towns in New England have many different options of where to get your favorite summertime sweet, yet most families would tend to have their one go to place, despite having them all sell Richardson's.

7. American history was important early on.

You most likely live right by a historical site like old factory mills, the Freedom Trail, the Upham House, Plymouth Rock, or the U.S.S. Constitution, to name just a few. So much of early American history took place right on the land that we grew up on, so field trips to historical sites locked American history into your mind before you even realized it.

8. Summer is a big deal.

Winters in New England are rough, so when a short spring turns into summer, nothing is more exciting. Whether it be the ocean, a lake, a pond, or a pool, your summer days were spent swimming, building sand castles, and jumping over waves while your mom chased you down with sunscreen taking in the warm weather while you can.

9. You are a pro-snowman-builder.

Speaking of harsh winters, the amount of snow that collected in your backyard throughout your childhood has taught you some great skills on building the perfect snowman. The hardest part would be coming up with a name you haven't used before.

10. Everyone loves fall.

Fall in New England is gorgeous, plus there are so many fun things for families to do. Of course, there is football but there is also apple picking, pumpkin carving, and so much more that New England fosters the perfect backdrop for.