I am from the East Coast but lived in Michigan for 11 years. It wasn’t that bad. I also had access to other states by car. Indiana. Illinois. Wisconsin. Ohio. I learned a lot. I think it was quite an education for me. I did spend time is Fort Wayne. And Indianapolis. I never made it to Bloomington tho. I had friends there. All Americans should travel around the country as much as possible. Don’t let social media tell you what this is. Go and find out.