Every family has the ‘black sheep,’ that one family member that seems to stand out and just…not quite fit in so well. While the family may look at the black sheep as different, the black sheep knows in fact they’re actually awesome for being SO different. On a larger scale, states have cities that are the black sheep and of course, America has states that are a bit different than the rest. While North Carolina might stand on its own, we wouldn’t want to have it any other way…here’s why.

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Another way we’re unique? We have a unique meal we eat each New Year’s Day per superstition! Don’t forget to make yours!

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