"In the very short time I spent in Paris, this is my most sincere observation about the city, its people, culture, and what it is to be a true Parisian:
Being a "true Parisian" is measured not in the manner of one's style and attire - although it is a large part of it. Neither is it measured in one's proficiency of its beautiful language - although this too is a large part of it. But rather and more significantly, it is a mindset, which can be mistaken (and all too conveniently at times) described as a sense of superiority towards the outside world. It is instead - or rather perhaps, in my humble and limited opinion - an "awareness" of one's great responsibility - most of it brought about by an accident of human history - of being a resident of a city both burdened and privileged by the weight of its rich political, social, cultural and economic history.
Rather like the burden, responsibility and yes - the natural sophistication that comes easily and so naturally to the eldest and pre-eminent child in a large family of siblings.
I personally like them just the way they are." --Mr. Reyes
Thank you for providing me with another perspective.
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