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- Megan Martin
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- "Leaving the Mountains"
- Summary: Growing up in rural Appalachia Machlyn Blair didn't think he would have much in common with teenagers from other places. But the current immigration debate has made him realize just how central the experience of economic migration has been for him and his family. In this essay Machlyn shares his personal experiences and family history with economic migration, and talks about what making a choice to leave home really means to him.
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Review of Leaving the Mountains
Megan Martin
Posted on April 19, 2008 at 11:43 AM
This piece stopped me in the midst of chopping veggies to really listen. It's a testament to how specific and personal stories are not only compelling, but have connections to universal issues, such as home, identity, migration and loss. A very thoughtful look at immigration from a different angle. I'm not surprised it comes from a young person. Just what public radio needs to hear more of!