Being a native Oregonian and former teacher, I learned from my experiences living and traveling around the country to express myself through writing, photography, and painting. Exploring an old mining ghost town near my Great Uncle’s farm as a child, I developed an interest in culture, travel, history, and investigating the fringes of the human social experience. Returning to farm life in 2017, gave me a powerful epiphany and a new perspective on the rural lifestyle of my relatives.