If white middle classness is generic and empty, then charmed Appalachians can access meaning by loose association with less privileged “Appalachians” who supposedly exhibit a more colorful, cultureful way of life.

During the day the brailings were rolled up and tied with tapes.

This would be unlikely with a very rapid imprinter such as a duckling or a chick, but mammals tend to become socialized more slowly.

But going back to my dad, he died four years ago of leukemia. So he never met my daughter and he never reached the date of our wedding. So sayang. So I decided I wanted to write a book about him. I wanted to write a book for him and about him, for my daughter so she would get to know her lolo. And I was really stumped. Wala akong maisip about a story. This was the time when I just wrote Tuwing Sabado.