I have lived nearly all my life in California, and my love for this place and its people runs deep and true.
There have been many times in the past few years when I've called myself a California nationalist: Sure, America seemed to be going crazy, but at least I lived in the Golden State, where things were still pretty chill. But lately, my affinity for my home state has soured.
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