Georgia

"I AM nervous, Doc!"

**Georgia** is one of the eight purple states in the Scrambled States of America series made by Laurie Keller.

## Role

### The Scrambled States of America

In the beginning of the story, Georgia puts on lipstick. When the states return to their proper location, she gives Florida some money she found at Las Vegas.

### The Scrambled States of America: Talent Show

Georgia takes the part of the show as a member of the Jolly Jugglers. While they were practicing, Georgia feels shaky. Massachusetts tells her she needs to see Dr. Globe. The next day, Dr. Globe gives her a checkup. Georgia tells him about the problem when the doctor exclaims that she has a case of stage fright and tells him about the best cure for it: just picture the audience in their underwear.

When it's Georgia's turn in the show, a peachy perfume causes Washington, D.C., to sneeze so hard to sends Massachusetts flying up in the air, while Indiana tells the jugglers to "Start juggling!" While they do so, Georgia becomes worries about Massachusetts being airborne and has no time for the cure for stage fright at the moment, when Massachusetts lands into her hands. She continues juggling, with Massachusetts as the juggled object, as everyone roars with delight.

Back at home, Georgia starts laughing when she tries to picture the audience in their underwear just for fun.

## Major Cities

* Atlanta (capital)
* Athens
* Savannah

## Celebrities Born In Georgia

* **Normani** Kordei Hamilton
* Quavo (Quavious Keyate Marshall)
* Kanye West
* Lil Nas X (Montero Lamar Hill)
* Martin Luther King Sr. (RIP)
* Martin Luther King Jr. (RIP)
* **Khalid** Donnel Robinson
* Angry Grandpa (Charles Marvin Green Jr.) (RIP)
* **Ray Charles** Robinson (RIP)
* Julia Roberts
* Micheal Stipe (R.E.M.)
* David Cross
* Khary Payton
* Cody Carnes
* Brenda Lee
* Amy Lee Grant
* Patrick Barrett
* Luke Bryan
* Jason Aldean
* Ryan John Seacrest
* Jack McBrayer
* Jeffery Lamar Williams II (Young Thug)
* Jimmy Carter
* Eric Nam

## Trivia

* Before the second book, Georgia is thought to be a female with the masculine sounding voice.
* She is the second state to be focused in "All the states, that is, except for...", the first being Kansas.
* She is the only state whose name begins with the letter G.
* She is named after the English King George II.
* She is the first state to have a statehood date in one year going from January through December (January 2nd).
* She is the only U.S. state to share the same name with another country, located in between Europe and Asia.
* She is the most populated of the purple states.

## Quotes

* "Yum. Yams."

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* Georgia: "Hi, neighbor!"
* South Dakota: "Hello!"

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* Georgia: "I won this for you in Las Vegas!"
* Florida: "Thanks!"

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* Massachusetts: "I'm worried about you, Georgia. I think you should see the doctor."
* Georgia: "I don't know what's wrong with me. I'll make an appointment."

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* Georgia: "Okay, who's going to tell Uncle Sam he has bad breath?"
* Alabama: "Don't look at me!"
* Tennessee: "I'll do it, I'll do it!"

## Relationships

### California, Idaho, and Massachusetts

In the second book, Georgia performs as the Jolly Jugglers with California, Idaho, and Massachusetts. But when Washington, D.C.'s, sneeze blows Massachusetts high in the air, Indiana tells them to start juggling. As Georgia stands there juggling, he lands right in her hands. So, Georgia ends up juggling Massachusetts.

### Florida

Florida borders Georgia in the south. In the first book, Georgia gives him some money from Las Vegas.

### South Carolina

South Carolina borders Georgia in the east. In the second book, while Georgia laughs, South Carolina asks her what's so funny.

### South Dakota

In the first book, Georgia says "Hi, neighbor," to South Dakota.

## Real-world History

In 1400 AD, the first known people living in Georgia were known as the Florida Cultures. In 1558, Georgia was discovered by the Spanish, claiming it as a part of the Spanish Florida. In 1725, during the time the English conquered the Spanish Florida, named their land Georgia in honor of King George II.

In 1783, Georgia, then owned by the United States, gained its full shape we know of today. Georgia gained statehood in 1788.

## Gallery

Average yearly rainfall"What's so funny, Georgia?"