Pride of the Southside. That was the motto you heard in my neighborhood & everyone knew what it meant. They were talking about the characteristics of the people on the Southside of South Bend, IN – hardworking, humble, honest, resourceful, persistent, helpful, bright, committed, trustworthy, perceptive, creative, & fun-loving. You saw these traits displayed daily – at the library, the grocery store, the bank, school, church, the soccer field, the community pool, etc. They also became a community yardstick, so if you were not displaying those values during an interaction neighbors/ teachers/etc. would guide you back towards the expectation. Being ...