When I entered adulthood and moved out of the house to attend college more than three hours away in Louisville, I made a commitment to myself that I would prioritize my mental health. Back home, people didn’t really go to therapy. This was due to several factors: extremely limited access, […]
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How a Common Phrase Became a Life Lesson: A Young Appalachian on ‘Getting Above Your Raising’
It took moving out of Appalachia to truly appreciate the richness of the culture I was raised in. I moved from my hometown of Pikeville, Kentucky, to attend the University of Louisville and study Political Science in 2018. I didn’t know then that other people weren’t privy to the same […]
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