Oregon150

by Inna Grigoryeva
Oregon City, OR

I am proud to be an Oregonian. The beauty of nature, structures, buildings, and history says it all. Oregon is special for its mountains, beaches, and deserts. Oregon has all seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter that always give out for its true weather. You can be at Mt. Hood skiing or snowboarding in the morning and three hours later you can be at the beach playing volleyball. How is it possible? It is possible because this is Oregon. You can do multiple things in Oregon that involve nature and still enjoy life at the same time.

Oregon is the only state that has no sales tax and is specialized to fill up your gas tank, which gives us a rich feeling of respect. Even Oregon’s neighbors, Washington, Idaho, California, and Nevada visit us just to shop, not having to pay sales tax.

Oregon is the answer to why I am happy and enjoy life. I can get good things out of it, because I have lived here most of my life and wish to stay here. Without Oregon my life would be set in a different direction. For example, if I would have lived in Ukraine (my birthplace), I would not even get a chance to see how it’s like to live by the Cascades and an ocean. That is why I thank my parents for their decision they made for me when I was only four.