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A review by rmlknisely
Hill Women: Finding Family and a Way Forward in the Appalachian Mountains by Cassie Chambers
5.0
This book made me think a lot about the extraordinary women in my life: my mother and sister, my grandmothers, my great-grandmothers and the choices they’ve made that allowed me to make the choices I have.
I struggled a lot as a teenager (and, frankly, now as an adult) with where I come from. I’ve always been afraid that people will judge me harshly with preconceived notions about the kinds of people who come from small mountain towns. I’ve squashed any “mountain” accent, and even today, I’ll answer that I’m from “Atlanta” rather than tell people the name of the tiny town in South Carolina I’m actually from. This book reminded me of the resourcefulness, the generosity of spirit and the deep roots of mountain people.
My people.
I struggled a lot as a teenager (and, frankly, now as an adult) with where I come from. I’ve always been afraid that people will judge me harshly with preconceived notions about the kinds of people who come from small mountain towns. I’ve squashed any “mountain” accent, and even today, I’ll answer that I’m from “Atlanta” rather than tell people the name of the tiny town in South Carolina I’m actually from. This book reminded me of the resourcefulness, the generosity of spirit and the deep roots of mountain people.
My people.