Chicago is my home
- home without question -
home with no comma
And I am not alone, because Chicago
is also home to President Obama
Though he was born in Hawaii,
ah, but why did he leave
its paradise to make Chicago his base
Like millions before him -
who too, saw Chicago as being
the 'melting pot'
- and home to all people -
no matter what lineage,
color, creed or race.
Chicago is representative
of the nation as a whole
- Not divided by lines
or amounts of space
Chicago is representative
of the world as well
Unified, dignified and home
to all members of the Human Race
Chicago is representative
of the world as well
Unified, dignified and home
to all members of the Human Race
The people of Chicago - hard-working, proud and representative of America's heritage. Chicago is the heartland of America and it's not so much because of geography but because of its people.
Chicago's diverse in ethnicity, culture, ideals and profession.
Chicago has background and it is its people's background that bring to the forefront a portrait of harmony and togetherness.
Chicago is not white, is not black, is not brown nor gray - it is a colorful city - and its strength lies in the vibrancy of this spectrum.
Chicago is great not because it was built on the waves of Lake Michigan but built by the waves of immigrants - people of various religion, ethnicity and culture - who, had combined their ambitions and ideals and made Chicago home.
Chicago has three million people, and with its suburbs, the Greater Chicago Metropolitan Area has a population of about nine million. African American, Euro American, Asian American, Latin American - all American and here in Chicago, all Chicagoan. To be a Chicagoan is to be a proud Chicagoan.
Chicago's racial makeup is about a third Caucasian, a third African American and a quarter Hispanic or Latino. Although of various race, the finish line is the same - a place for all winners and Chicago has many winners - all from various cultural, ethnic and racial groups.
Chicago, like its parent (United States) is a melting-pot:
Chicago has a very large Irish American population - and St. Patrick's Day in Chicago is a true testament to this fact as well as the numerous Irish pubs throughout the city.
Chicago's Italian population is second only to New York City and many of Chicago's festivals, parades and neighborhood gatherings bring to the forefront an American essay on pride and gratitude.
Chicago has the largest Polish population outside of Warsaw; Chicago is also the second largest Lithuanian and Serbian City in the world. Eastern Europe is well-represented in Chicago and its tastes, aromas and traditions are prevalent throughout.
Chicago is the 3rd largest Greek City in the world and many of Chicago's churches and restaurants attest to this heritage.
Chicago has the largest group of Swedish Americans in the United States as well as a very large South Asian, Indian American population.
Chicago--its people proud of both custom and heritage. Chicago's many festivals reflect its diversity and its diversity, in turn, reflects its unity. Chicago has many threads, woven together--and it is with this togetherness, that we welcome you!
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