After becoming a citizen of Michigan, she felt almost as if she had
betrayed her Ohio background and ancestry. She had an apartment with
a Michigan address, and she winced whenever she looked at her
Michigan driver's license. When it came time to register her vehicle
she had an idea. She'd get personalized plates and make things right.
The personalized license plate for her car arrived, and she beamed as
she installed them. She was so proud she sent an instant message to
her father right away. He too was a proud Ohio State alumnus.
"Daddy," she typed. "I'm so excited! I got new, personalized plates
for my Mini today. They're University of Michigan plates!" "WHAT?" he
replied. "You have to be joking!" "Nope, I'm totally serious. Let me
send you the image." Her father couldn't stop laughing after he
viewed the picture of her car.
