One Thing I Love About Louisville: Jake Payne

Jake Payne is the man with all the scoop, inside knowledge and insight into the strange world of Kentucky politics. He blogs about it daily at Page One.

Only one thing?  Tough call.

I love the free spirit of Louisville.  I love the wanna-be big city attitude with a small town vibe.  I love the unpredictable weather.  I love the food.  I love the coffee.

But if there's one thing I'm supposed to love the most?  It'd have to be the open arms approach we use when dealing with someone in need.  Nearly six years ago I was diagnosed with a blood cancer that turned my life upside down. It was a brutally frustrating experience that proved to be financially disastrous.  Was dropped by my insurer and left to fend for myself.

Thanks to the generosity of complete strangers who came to my rescue I was able to stay afloat.  I was afforded the luxury of always having someone to fall back on when things got difficult.

The love and kindness of our river city literally kept me alive and continues to inspire me on a daily basis.  That's what I love about Louisville.

Jake, a 20-something computer geek, is a political consultant and full-time blogger at Page One and The 'Ville Voice.  He's a long-time Louisville resident and you'll often find him in the corner of your local coffee shop with an iPod or laptop.