Born and Raised in South Detroit

Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" was one of the first songs where I actually learned all the words. Even as a child singing in the playroom and dancing with my girlfriends, I knew it was a powerful song.

As I got older and learned about my hometown, Detroit, Michigan, I would feel a small sense of homage whenever the song would play. I am specifically speaking of the line, "Born and raised in South Detroit." Though I remember one day asking my parents where South Detroit was, and could we go. My dad would simply laugh and say - well, it's Canada or maybe Downriver, if you want to stay in the States.

I found this article today where Steven Perry actually says he had no clue that South Detroit was really Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Funny rockstars, and funnier Detroiters from feeling a sense of pride from this awesome song.