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Birmingham, MI 

A city in Michigan. One of the richest cities in the entire country. We all talk on I-phones, drive in SUV's and Porshes, and break the laws without even caring.

Where teenagers take over the city until 10 PM on weekends, try to act 'ghetto', go try out thousand dollar dresses for fun on weekends, and where there are no pageants but everyone acts like life is a beauty pagent.

There are many summer swim clubs, all with rivalries, nearly everyone owns a pair of UGG's and a North Face, and all the girls typically either figure skate or horseback ride.

Most moms stay at home, and kids don't go to school beacuse they don't 'feel like it'. There are often repeated names, most moms nearly run over someone at one point, and people act like wearing Forever 21 is like wearing Goodwill. A trip to Florida for a week is frowned upon, while Europe is the most popular destination.

The addictions here are brand names, popularity, and boyfriend addicts.

I would know. I live here.
Anna: "Hey, didn't you go to Birmingham, MI this weekend?"
Claire: "Yeah. It's like the Westchester of Michigan!"
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Birmingham, Michigan 

Birmingham, Michigan is a very affluent suburb of Detroit. It has a beautiful, charming and expensive downtown area. Birmingham has very few dumpy houses, and is home to some of the most brilliant mansions, historical homes, Tudors, and other fancy houses next to Bloomfield, Hills, another wealthy city in Southern Michigan.

The majority of Birmingham's population is upper middle class to wealthy class. Popular jobs consist of lawyers, surgeons, doctors and corporate executives.

Birmingham has many upscale restaurants and swim clubs.

Birmingham is mostly Christian and Republican.

Many notable people were once residents of Birmingham.

Birmingham is a wonderful place to live, but frequently accused of being home to snooty people.
Oh my gawd, you live in Birmingham, Michigan??!! Which club do you belong to? Are your cleaning ladies Italian or Mexican? Is your Mercedes Benz the newest model? Which Juicy sweatsuit do you have? Is your husband a corporate executive or a surgeon? Are you a hockey mom? Where were you spring break? The South of France? Palm Beach, FL? Hilton Head Island, SC? Beverly Hills, CA?
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