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Georges Branch Lives Matter

Reading Time: 4 minutes I grew up in the second poorest congressional district in America. The constituents in this district also live shorter lives than in all other ones. Within this congressional district, I grew up on Georges Branch, Perry County, Kentucky. This holler is famous for being rough as a cob and historically being the best place in … Read more

Is This Game Fair?

Reading Time: 5 minutes I have a dear friend who is in a version of hell right now. She didn’t realize this until she noticed that as she lay in bed at night attempting to sleep, she did so with clenched teeth. Her fear of not having healthcare keeps her terrified and living in a virtual hell. She’s worried … Read more