Everybody remembers their first speech assignment in school or the classic elevator-pitch for a job interview, right? “Tell me something interesting about yourself.” Many times the statement that follows is a unique hobby or experience but rarely, I would imagine, is the statement associated with a city, such as, “I’m Pete Chambers and I’m an eighth generation Peorian.” I (along with my great-great-great-great-great grandparent) was born and raised in Peoria, IL. The District