This is where I'm from.

I think that in today’s social construct where you live has less of an effect on who you are thanks to social networking and the internet. When I was younger my neighborhood friends and I developed our own localized micro-culture that reflected our wider interest mainly- extreme sports. We all went to different schools or were at different levels, so who and how we interacted at school may have been completely different. As I grew older I moved to more suburban areas it was the reverse, I was affected by who I hung out with at school and I had next to no interactions with people my age in my neighborhood. I went to school outside of my district so my friends lived in similar neighborhoods on the other side of town. After a couple of years social media like Xanga and MySpace created even wider networks for me to interact with globally. I expanded my taste in music because my friends from all over the world would put their favorite songs on their pages.  I was obsessed with street style blogs(image above) before it became a big trend so how I dressed was influenced by trends in Japan or Manchester rather than what was big at the mall. After some time the entertainment industry began to reflect this global social interaction with artists collaborating with Japanese design houses like the Pharell Williams B.A.P.E. Nigo collaboration. My interest in counter culture has set me apart because I am not limited geographically or by time. I was as equally obsessed with the movements that took place in America during the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s while fashion drew influence from the 80’s toward the end of my high school career. I would have to say I am definitely who I am despite where I grew up and despite when or what era I grew up.