What It Means to Be Appalachian: Embracing Roots, Telling New Stories By Appalachian Women's Arts Collective (AWAC) Growing up in southeastern Kentucky was a story of contradictions: breathtaking mountain views paired with hard-earned struggles, lively bluegrass music echoing alongside the hush of feeling like an outsider. For me—and for so many women from this region—being Appalachian has always been richly complicated and fiercely authentic. Running From and Returning To Our Roots As a chil...

What It Means to Be Appalachian: Embracing Roots, Telling New Stories

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