I never knew Maryland was so hardcore? I grew up in shitty places but man, yours takes the cake, girl. I am sorry about your past life - if you need to talk, let me know.

But really, well, I live in Oregon, I always thought of Maryland like another Oregon on the other side of the country. Haha. The most hardcore I got as a kid, we made a "Button Gang"! We all carried a cool button... Yeah. I was lame.