My own origins were very transitional as a child and my exposure to suburban, and rural living had a major impact on how I saw the world around me. My family moved from Maryland, my mother’s home, to Eastern KY, my father’s birthplace. I was about 10 or 11 when we moved. The coal mining town I lived in for much of my formative life literally colored the world I saw… gray coal dust settled on everything and the lush vibrancy of foliage was hidden and shrouded in a dusky veil. This was in contrast to the more suburban world I had been born into, with matching little houses along tree lined streets and symmetry that implied belonging.
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