My Article

Because I'm Bristolian  By Taylor Clift- Chard

I love the city I live in. But I dislike it too.

The city I live in is so cultural, with many interesting achievements through out history. Where once the pirate BlackBeard was born and had lived, where John Cabot sailed from to 'discover' North America in 1497. However there are times in history this city is known for that makes me wish I wasn't from here.  Bristol was involved in a large slave shipping industry, a time in history no one wants to remember but can never forget. How ashamed I am to live in a city that was once involved in such a cruel act.

The accent I speak is judged by many, a farmer accent is how it is described yet this is what makes the city. Accents are a reminder of where we come from, something that will forever be with us even if we live on the other side of the world. So many stereotypes are about yet Bristol is a great city to live in, farmers we are not as we have made some brilliant achievements in history and some not so brilliant yet there is history that shows how real 'Bristolians' are.

My city is so vibrant, day and night. The day is so multicultural, filled with its vibrant colors and ethnicity where you can never escape the greenness.  At night the city is a great place to discover the party life or the real beauty of our views, to watch the sunset go down on Troopers Hill. How proud I am to say Bristol won the European Green Capital in 2015.

To have been born here is such a pleasure, to have explored the many parks we have, historical places and to see how history has made us the city we are today. I will forever have Bristol in my heart however to travel the world is a dream I can't forget and will achieve.