I Grew Up in Appalachia Too. J.D. Vance Is a Hillbilly Phony

[notemason]

5. I grew up there as well

in an area so remote the gov't would fly over and drop leaflets to inform us. The lack of opportunity coupled with the extreme poverty and poor education creates a trap few of his "fellow hillbillies" could dodge. Haven't read the book (and won't) but I do know couple of summer visits couldn't begin to match the burden of the full experience.