Sunderland people are generous, love giving to charity and like a laugh.
How do we know? You told us all about it when we got your views in years gone by.
We got your views on what makes you happy, why Sunderland people were so generous, and why Wearsiders love backing charity causes.
Re-live those scenes with us once more.
1. You all had your say on happiness and generosity back in the day.
You all had your say on happiness and generosity back in the day.
2. Claire Humphrey, pictured with her six month old daughter Erin, had a chat about the things that make her happy in 2011.
Claire Humphrey, pictured with her six month old daughter Erin, had a chat about the things that make her happy in 2011.
3. Mary Bannan had her say on the generosity of Sunderland people in 2004.
Mary Bannan had her say on the generosity of Sunderland people in 2004.
4. We got the views of Ada Hudson and Doris Naylor, as well as Pauline Perkins and Pat Short in our survey about Wearside's generosity in 2006.
We got the views of Ada Hudson and Doris Naylor, as well as Pauline Perkins and Pat Short in our survey about Wearside's generosity towards charity in 2006.