New Jersey
“To me, the Jersey Shore is the amusement
sounds—not just the ocean, but the Jersey
Shore collage: Coppertone and peanuts and
a little grease from the Ferris wheel.”
EMIL SALVINI,
historian
QUEEN LATIFAH, singer and
actress: “Jersey is a unique place.
It’s right between Philadelphia
and New York, two major metropolitan cities. People don’t know
that we have a nice little state
tucked in between there, which we
usually like. It’s a beautiful state:
There are a lot of farms and places
where you can buy fresh produce,
a lot of places where you can ride
horses, and lots of orchards. It’s
not just about (Jersey Shore cast
member) ‘The Situation.’ It’s a
cool place!”
JON BON JOVI, musician and actor:
“Jersey is home—it’s a part of us. It’s
where I still live; it’s where my family
is. ... We travel a lot, but I always like
to say I spent the first 20 years of my
life trying to leave and the next 20
trying to get home.”
