What are your thoughts on Salem and its culture?
Erika: "...Eh, not much? Not many thoughts. I'm not really aware of that stuff. Best I'll say is that I made some money from wannabee witches- nothing against them, just that I don't really think my rat bones are
actually going to do anything? This place is so rooted in this little slice of its own history, like sometimes when I say that this is where I'm from, the whole witch thing is all that they think of, when there's so much more- the fishing, the architecture, the way that- Like, all I'm saying is that it's a good city to live in but jeez. Can they tone the witch thing down? And, also, the parks and trails are OK, I guess."
Gabrielle: "...No opinion, honestly. Like, maybe if I have an outside perspective I can tell apart the little details, but it just feels so normal- though maybe it's because I'm a loser who never goes out. There's a disappointing lack of rad goth vibes, too. Or any rad vibes at all. It's all very, like, plain, videogame suburbia energy- nothing cool like what my dumb friends from, like, Washington or some shit would think."
Lorenzo (genderbent them on a whim): "Like, so, I don't wanna jump immediately on the race bandwagon, allright? But all I'm saying is that, at least from my mom's side, there's, like, so little Asians and you know that thing with Asian- Chinese, specifically, kids sticking together? Yeah, that! I dunno. It feels so isolating sometimes. Like, sure, I'm glad that this place is pretty liberal and there's, like, a huuuugggeeee punk subculture and also queer kids in the school but it's a little different amongst the group mom and dad hangs out with and in my neighborhood, at least, like, on average? Other than that it's pretty cool though. Nice food, nice view, nice deer family that always passes by my front lawn every year. They're super cute, I swear I saw them have a new kid! I named them daisy (:"
Betty: "I mean... It's literally Salem. So, you know. The witch thing- kinda overblown, but also super endearing. It's a lot less of a big deal if you actually
live here, but it's the thing people always focus on, right? Other than that, I mean, there buildings are nice. The beaches aren't exactly the best, but they're pretty good- I mean, I'm not the beachwalking type but it's like free asmr sometimes. Anyways... it's super historical. Like, as old and historical as an American town can get, honestly- but I don't really care about it that much. You're... well, I don't wanna sound mean but I'm not really up to date and I'm super focused on a bunch of other stuff so I don't know that much about the details of this place and its history. I don't really like it much here, for some reason- it just feels like there's so much more and interesting places to be..."
Isaiah: "I love it! Super rich history, a bunch of friends that share my beliefs
great natural views, and great seafood! What's not to love? Salem's sorta a place I feel like I would be super connected to, even if I'm not born here, you know? Like this is where I'm meant to be. And I don't ever want to leave, either- this is home. This is where my family and friends are. I feel loved and like I belong... Sorry, was that too romantic? Basically, I'm saying it's pretty neat here."
Question time!
If your life is a piece of fiction, what genre would it be, and would it be a good or enjoyable show/book/whatever? Would you want to watch it?
