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‘Hillbilly Elegy’ and Why Current Policies Aren’t Working

January 3, 2017 by Allison Hiltz 10 Comments

hillbilly elegy

J.D. Vance grew up poor with a mother who battled addiction and watched as countless men came in and out of their lives. Violence was commonplace, both within the home and around them, and loyalty to each other was paramount to almost all other values. In Vance's words, he grew up in a classic hillbilly family, where you stick together even when things get bad. In his widely … [Read more...]

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