I have an awesome church home and an awesome Pastor down in L.A., and I couldn't be happier.
The standardized American is largely a myth created not least by Americans themselves.
For me, college wasn't a breeze. I had 8 o'clock classes, I worked from 3 to 11 at the Settlement House. On weekends, if Northwestern Bell needed me, I'd troubleshoot for them, and I had a steady girl. God!