I teared up more than once, not out of sympathy but just emotion. A beautiful insight into rural Appalachia. I am from western Pennsylvania, very rural but not a poor area. I related a lot to so much there, a very sweet story told by Ashley and Sally whom I looked up to find out more about. Also Silas I think was his name? Very touching story, I loved it! Some people will never leave, but others will and will make a difference!