i grew up on long island, ny...so i have a ny accent. spent about 7 years in michigan...when i was there people would say..."oh you're from brooklyn!" no. when i came back to long island people would say.."oh you are canada/wisconsin (heh?)" no.

either way..i didn't sound right...

now many years later i still have a touch of the midwest left in me...certain words it sneaks out...

i used to have to speak in front of large crowds for work...i hate the sound of my voice...(i think everyone does)...but i try hard not to listen to it...i figure if people were listening & laughing & paying attention & getting my message then that's all that mattered.