My Minnesota

Minnesota-the Star of the North, the 32nd State, Land of 10,000 Lakes-turns 150 on May 11, 2008.

But what, exactly, has Minnesota grown up to be? A place on earth? The sum of its geography, climate, and history? A state of mind? Suspecting that each Minnesotan would have a unique answer to this question, we invited some well-known citizens to tell us what Minnesota means to them. A few of their essays appear here, and you can read them all in the Spring 2008 issue of Minnesota History.

Now it's your turn! We'd like to hear what you think!

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