Dear NBC,

I know that whoever reads this email is not responsible for writing shows like The Office and 30 Rock. But I'm fed up and I need to actively fight against a topic that keeps showing up on your shows.

Tallahassee is not full of hicks, uneducated slobs, and southern belles. Sure, it has a funny name (although thinking so is actually prejudiced since it's a name given to it by Native Americans). It also happens to be surrounded by forest and unincorporated towns and lies very close to the Florida-Georgia border.

But the very fact that it is the state capital and has two successful and historically important colleges should be enough for writers and producers to realize that Tallahassee is actually a vibrant and diverse city full of intellectuals and innovators.

I'm not denying that Rick Scott makes the whole state look bad. But I attended Florida State University and graduated from a program that is consistently ranked highly, alongside ivy leagues. My professors attended Harvard and Yale. I worked hard and received a departmental academic award.

Florida A & M is located in Tallahassee, as well, and has a rich history of academic and professional success.

Both universities bring individuals from all over the world to Tallahassee. I wasn't born and raised here, but I enjoy it. And I don't like rednecks.

If you're going to allow your writers to consistently rail against Tallahassee, at least use reference material that is consistent with the culture and events of Tallahassee. Shows like yours influence popular opinion about this town. I don't want to be ashamed about where I live.

Please forward this to the necessary viewers.

Sincerely, Leah