Summary: Even though Danny ?Hoot? Campbell has developed ?rock lung? from working in the mines he still recommends the profession to the next generation. In this piece Autumn Campbell describes what it was like to grow up as the daughter of a coal miner and asks her father what options young people in the area have for the future.
This excellent essay is one of a series produced by Eastern Kentucky youth called "Living with Coal in Eastern Kentucky". In this piece, Autumn Campbell talks about growing up as the daughter of a coal miner. She intersperses her narration with that of her father, who suffers from rock lung disease. It's a poignant piece of work, and you can hear the labored breathing of her father as he matter-of-factly describes the work in the mine and his own condition from working on a rotary drill. The piece is well produced and edited, and flows nicely, never sounding forced. It's a very personal story, well told, and I enjoyed it very much. It also happens to be timely, with the Virginia coal mine accident still very much on people's minds.
Comments for Rock Lung
This piece belongs to the series "Living with Coal in Eastern Kentucky"
Produced by Autumn Campbell
Other pieces by Appalachian Media Institute
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Phil Corriveau
Posted on January 16, 2006 at 03:09 PM | Permalink
Review of Rock Lung
This excellent essay is one of a series produced by Eastern Kentucky youth called "Living with Coal in Eastern Kentucky". In this piece, Autumn Campbell talks about growing up as the daughter of a coal miner. She intersperses her narration with that of her father, who suffers from rock lung disease. It's a poignant piece of work, and you can hear the labored breathing of her father as he matter-of-factly describes the work in the mine and his own condition from working on a rotary drill. The piece is well produced and edited, and flows nicely, never sounding forced. It's a very personal story, well told, and I enjoyed it very much. It also happens to be timely, with the Virginia coal mine accident still very much on people's minds.