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I like to call that the “West Virginia spirit,” and I believe it truly sets our state apart from the rest.
Senator Capito highlighted the “West Virginia Spirit” this week in the Charleston Gazette Mail as part of the Daily Mail Editorial series The wild, wonderful, complex, misunderstood image of West Virginia. For this special series, the Daily Mail invited West Virginians to address West Virginia stereotypes in hopes of prompting conversation on the reality of life in the Mountain State. Senator Capito choses to take a different route when asked about stereotypes, check out her contribution below and the full series HERE.
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, left, with members of the 130th Airlift Wing at Kemp McLaughlin Air National Guard based in Charleston after a reception honoring Academy appointees.
Forget the old stereotypes: Let’s change the narrative.
Shelley Moore Capito is the junior U.S. Senator from West Virginia and former member of the House of Delegates.
“Whether it’s a discussion with a colleague on the Senate floor, a meeting with an out-of-state group, or at the airport, I am always hearing from others about how much they love our state and the people who call it home.
Sometimes, it’s a comment about its breathtaking natural beauty seen at Blackwater Falls State Park in Tucker County or the fun had during a weekend trip to the New River Gorge. Other times, it’s a middle school student who learned new facts during a field trip to Harpers Ferry National Park, a high school student who just submitted an application to Marshall following a campus visit to Huntington, or a family who recently took a holiday trip to Wheeling to view the Winter Festival of Lights at Oglebay.
Or maybe it’s a game in Mountaineer Stadium, a visit to Girls’ State in Elkins or a bike ride on a trail in Greenbrier County. We are all connected by these wonderful experiences that exist here at home.
The comments that stick out the most — and the ones I hear the most — have to do with how kind and hospitable West Virginians are. I like to call that the “West Virginia spirit,” and I believe it truly sets our state apart from the rest.
Let’s continue to keep up this West Virginia way by helping a friend in need, being kind to a stranger or volunteering in your community. By doing so, we can continue to set an example for others to follow — whether they are from West Virginia or not — and we can continue to leave a positive, lasting impression to those we meet here at home, across the country, and around the world.”
