Trista Briann Evans

Trista Briann Evans, Stay At Home Mom, Clintwood, Virginia:

“I use to never think that I would ever want to come back to these mountains; it is definitely a love/hate relationship . Then as time passed, I realized that just as much pain and heartache that I had endured here, I had just as much happiness. To me there is no other place like it, and now I get to experience growing old with my love who I found because I moved back and watching our children learn to be a part of this bittersweet relationship of living here.”

Teresa Prince

Teresa Prince, Musician and Teacher; Louisa, Kentucky:

“Growing up in Eastern Kentucky on Friday night meant you got a 16oz bottle of Pepsi for your very own and a candy bar of your choice. Dinner was something other than soup beans and cornbread and Dad got a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer from the local bootlegger. I still love Fridays, Pepsi and soup beans. Pabst Blue Ribbon, not so much.”

Tessa Colley

Tessa Colley, Mother of Three, Photographer/Artist; Haysi, Virginia:

“First lady to graduate from high school in my family. And, I did it with a 2 year old on my hip at 17. Never give up on life! But remember, your eyes can't be open all the time... Occasionally you'll need to shut 'em, to rest.”