A Chicago Sports Fan in Wisconsin?

I am a huge Chicago sports fan! I'm all about everything Bears, Cubs, Bulls, and Blackhawks, but the problem is is that I was born and raised in Racine Wisconsin. Racine is very close to the Illinois border, but it is still in a state that bleeds green and gold. People always ask me why I am a Bears fan or a Cubs fan if I live in Wisconsin. I do have a good reason, both my parents were born and raised in Chicago, so growing up there was no packer gear or merchandise allowed in the house. Growing up watching the Bears on Sunday with my dad was always a highlight of the week. Even a few weeks ago when my parents came up to visit, my dad and I sat in my apartment and watched the game and kicked back a few brewskis. Growing up a Bears fan in Wisconsin is not for the faint of heart, especially if you are my age and Brett Favre started his career a week or so before I was born. I even missed the 80's when the bears were good. All in all, growing up with that constant battle between friends really shaped who I am today. It helped me to let comments slide right off of me as well as help me think of comebacks quickly. It has also taught me not to worry about being the nail that sticks out. It has taught me that it's okay to not follow the pack.