Michaela: My favorite thing about RI (other than coffee milk) is the fact that everyone knows everyone. You can meet someone for the first time and discover that you once lived two streets away, or you had a mutual friend growing up, or you are somehow related. Whenever this happens, I feel like the common response is always “typical Rhode Island.” It’s funny, but comforting at the same time. Rhode Islanders are so loyal to their state and always know their roots.