California's Democracy problem

I avoid saying I grew up in California for two reasons. First is that I didn't have to grow up until I met Dawn, who married me when I grew up. Second is that I don't want people to laugh at me.

To make it simple though, I'll say I grew up there because I haven't gotten any taller since my departure. It was a beautiful place to be a kid. The water at the beach was clear, the music scene was magical, and Irvine was a ranch, not a traffic jam.