Krissi Fajgerbaum, a 16 year old from Raleigh, NC., has launched www.teens2teens.net after watching Diane Sawyer’s documentary on Appalachia. She created it to help teens in need.
“All teenagers have the same wants and needs no matter who they are or where they come from. Teens want to feel good about themselves. They want to feel self [...]
Rest of the Story ...Noah Maynard
BACK IN 1960 WAS BAD AND GOOD TIMES FAMILY’S DID NOT HAVE MUCH BUT WE HAD LOVE
DAD HAD A THIRD GRADE EDUCATION
IN MARKUM HOLLOW MARRIED RUTH SHE WAS 14 HAD HARD TIMES LIVED ON $200 DOING ODD JOBS AND NINE CHILDREN BORN AT HOME NO HOSPITAL IN MARTIN CO KY
FATHER’S WAS CAL HAPPY PAPPIES [...]
A picture video set in WVA.
Rest of the Story ...I am from canning jars, bare feet, and Gibson Guitars
I am from steep ridges, dark hollers, and burned bridges
I am from Irises, Peonies, and Day-lilies
From fresh mown hay, Dogwoods, and red clay
I am from pulpwood cutters, truck drivers,
and homemade butter
I am from full hearts, empty pockets and hard work
I am from Jerry and [...]