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In 2011, Beth Donaldson, mother of two and wife of a police SWAT officer, was busy with work and the day-to-day life of raising two children. But when she was diagnosed with MS at 40, she dedicated herself to making a difference. Now she and her husband Mike run Living MS and are launching a charity bike ride to benefit MS awareness and research. 

According to an article published by CNBC.com, these are the top 10 places to live in America. We've broken them down for you (along with our own thoughts). What do you think? Any cities that missed Livability and CNBC.com's list? 10 | Bismarck, North DakotaThe OTHER Bismarck. According to Trip Advisor, the top things to do in Bismarck include the ND Heritage Center & State Museum, Laughing Sun Brewing Co., and the Superslide Amusement Park. Sounds pretty good to us! Shop our North Dakota collection 9 | Overland Park, KansasWe have to admit, we didn't know that Overland Park was the second-most populous city in Kansas. To quote Visit Overland Park, "Whether with the kids or your sweetheart, Overland Park is your family's gateway to the Kansas City experience."  Shop our Kansas collection 8 | Madison, WisconsinMadison has been a staple on Livability's list for a few years now. The capital city of Wisconsin plays home to a vibrant culture, a thriving college population, little poverty and a haven for cyclists, as long as those midwest winters don't bother you!  Shop our Wisconsin collection 7 | Palo Alto, CaliforniaAh, the sunshine city (according to Estately, who reports that "it's always sunny in Palo Alto"). Palo Alto is home to Facebook, Google, and Hewlett Packard, as well as Stanford University. We can dig it. Shop our California collection 6 | Bellevue, WashingtonBellevue boasts a taco truck that tops lists of the best eats in town, as well as a thriving housing market and Lake Washington to boot. Not to mention the Olympic and Cascade mountains in the backdrop. At the very least, your Insta photos will be on point. 5 | Charlottesville, VirginiaHome of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello, Charlottesville offers mountain scenery, scores of wineries, and of course, history. Plus, who can argue with a town that offers a fried chicken biscuit dressed with sausage gravy and pimento cheese?  Shop our Virginia collection 4 | Olympia, WashingtonLocated south of Seattle and Tacoma, Olympia (Washington's capital city) boasts quick access to the Puget Sound, Mount Rainier National Park, Turnwater Falls Park, Nisqually National Wildlife Reserve, and more. Another one that was tailor-made for Instagram. Shop our Washington collection 3 | Ann Arbor, MichiganAnn Arbor is home to a thriving craft beer industry, as well as a rocking music scene. Oh, did we mention it's also the home of the University of Michigan? They never look like they have any fun. Shop our Michigan collection 2 | Iowa City, IowaBesides boasting an intense sports-loving population (loving Iowa City's Hawkeyes is considered a religion, according to MoveTo.com), Iowa City was named the third United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) City of Literature, following Edinburgh, Scotland and Melbourne, Australia. Not to mention their thriving wind power industry. Being well-rounded is just an added perk. Shop our Iowa collection 1 | Rochester, MinnesotaNo, this isn't the Rochester that gave us Wegmans. Rochester, MN is home to the first Mayo Clinic and a "thriving art and music scene," according to Livability. Just an hour away from Minneapolis, Rochester is also home to The University of Minnesota-Rochester and the Quarry Hill Nature Center, which Livability calls "an outdoor lover's dream."  Shop our Minnesota collection Any hometowns we missed that you think should be on the list? Let us know in the comments! 

 The Home T is committed to raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, but we also want to help raise awareness about the disease and how it impacts people. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we talk to members of The Home T community that are impacted by multiple sclerosis. Today, we’re going to hear from Alison.

Amy Schumer is having a amazing year. We’ve seen her produce and star in the blockbuster hit “Trainwreck,” win an Emmy for her show “Inside Amy Schumer,” and host “SNL.” So when we woke up one morning with a notification from Amy Schumer on our smart phones, we just about lost our minds. Amy posted a photo on her Instagram and Twitter with Hunger Games actress Jennifer Lawrence, comedian Aziz Ansari, and her sister Kim walking around in Atlanta. We quickly realized that Kim was rocking our New York Home T! But better yet, Amy wrote below the photo, “Cool thing about being paparazzied is ‪#roadmanager is wearing a shirt to raise money to fight multiple sclerosis get one here www.thehomet.com.”

The Home T is committed to raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, but we also want to help raise awareness about the disease and how it impacts people. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we talk to members of The Home T community that are impacted by multiple sclerosis. Today, we’re going to hear from Beth, the founder of the blog Modern Day MS.

The Home T is committed to raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, but we also want to help raise awareness about the disease and how it impacts people. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we talk to members of The Home T community that are impacted by multiple sclerosis. Today, we’re going to hear from Dominique. Her story is unique because she was diagnosed at the young age of 16.

The Home T is committed to raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, but we also want to help raise awareness about the disease and how it impacts people. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we talk to members of The Home T community that are impacted by multiple sclerosis. Today, we’re going to hear from former collegiate tennis player and New York transplant, Becca.

The Home T is committed to raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, but we also want to help raise awareness about the disease and how it impacts people. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we talk to members of The Home T community that are impacted by multiple sclerosis. Today, we’re going to hear from Lyn.

Amy Schumer is everyone’s favorite funny girl right now, so naturally I had to see her new movie “Trainwreck.” When I arrived at the theater, I bought my popcorn and swedish fish to prepare for a 2 hour gigglefest. She didn’t disappoint. Amy wrote the film herself and her clever, raunchy, endearing comedy brought the house down.  

The Home T is committed to raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, but we also want to help raise awareness about the disease and how it impacts people. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we talk to members of The Home T community that are impacted by multiple sclerosis. Today, we’re going to hear from Lindsey.

The Home T is committed to raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, but we also want to help raise awareness about the disease and how it impacts people. This interview is part of an ongoing series where we talk to members of The Home T community that are impacted by multiple sclerosis. Today, we’re going to hear from Taylor.

The Home T is committed to raising money for multiple sclerosis (MS) research, but we also want to help raise awareness about the disease and how it impacts people. This is is our first post in an ongoing series where we talk to members of The Home T community that are impacted by multiple sclerosis. Today, we’re going to hear from Heather. What state do you call home? Nebraska, born and raised.