America turned 250 last month, and I’ve been thinking a lot about the people we celebrate and exult in this country, especially those on our money and those carved into a mountain. The individuals that we think made an accomplishment so huge, we are willing to look over the fact that they were indeed terrible… Continue reading My Own Private Rushmore
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Western North Carolina
“Western North Carolina”after Aracelis Girmay’s “You Are Who I Love”Dedicated to Clare, Jen, Diane, and everyone in WNC To the barista at Dynamite Coffee,the one with the beard,long hair, and blue flannel shirt,who during weekday mornings,for five years,played James Taylor and Carole Kingon the record player, and made me a cupof coffee on my way… Continue reading Western North Carolina
Stefanie Wielkopolan 