Paige Davis, 18, is a student at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. Davis’ labor assignment is broomcraft, essentially making brooms for sale by the school. All students at Berea are guaranteed a tuition-free education, but all students must work.

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100 Days, 100 Voices

What if You Could Attend College, for Free?

April 26, 2017 By Nancy Andrews Comments are Disabled

I still identify as Appalachian — just because I learn or experience these different cultures doesn’t mean that I lose who I am. — Taylor Styles

Paige Davis, left, and Haylie Prottsman, make brooms to pay for school through their labor assignment at Berea College in Berea, Kentucky.

Paige Davis:When I saw my job assignment I was like, ‘Broomcraft?’ My mom says, ‘It’s a cult, you are making brooms!’ So, I’m just like, ‘OK.’ But,…