I liked this book a lot more than I expected to, and I find myself referring to it often. It’s well-written and Vance tells his story in an engaging and meaningful way. More importantly, he humanizes the people living in the Appalachian area while not idealizing them. In fact, he argues very clearly that this…
Like many of you, to say I was surprised by the results of the November election is a profound understatement. What kept echoing through my mind the next day was this: why did so many people vote for a man whose policies will not benefit them? I thought women wouldn’t vote for Trump because of…
I’m hoping 2017 will be the year I immerse myself in this blog and see where it can go. I’ve been puttering along for a little while now, keeping it up but taking the time for other (needed) things. In 2017 I want to return to some of the blogging activities I love, plus expand…
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