Let me start off by saying...

This past October, I went on a service trip to Appalachia. More specifically, to Kopperston, WV(more on that later).  To document my experiences there, I wrote a journal.  Now that I'm back I decided that I should publish these thoughts in blog form to spread the word...Spread the word about Appalachia...Spread the word about a forgotten sector of America's population...Spread the word about what can be done.  So these posts will be drawing on my experiences, my thoughts at the time of the trip, and my thoughts now.  Of course I will use photos, websites, media, etc., etc., to add some life and perspective to my words, and hopefully this will reassure you that my view is not completely biased or unfounded.  That is all.  Enjoy.