What do you think of when you hear of New Mexico?

Question

Did you know that it's one of the 50 states, and not actually part of Mexico? I know a lot of friends from back east that are surprised to hear that, lol. Being from N.M., I'm just wondering what other people's impressions of this state are. I've heard people think that we mostly live in teepees and huts, that we only speak spanish, that there are only a few caucasian people here, that the entire state is one big desert filled with cactus and weeds, and that you might find ONE McDonald's or Wal-Mart in the whole state. These are all really really wrong, and I don't blame anyone for thinking that, but what do you think? What's your impression of N.M. and some of it's cities (i.e. Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Las Cruces)?

Answer 1

I think of how so many people think New Mexico is in Mexico.

Answer 2

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