'A brave book, at a time that demands bravery in the face of a sink-or-swim systemic ethos. Davis certainly contributes to the trauma literature with her exposé of the unique characteristics of Appalachian trauma, but moving far beyond explicit trauma, she helps us to see Appalachia as "the warning sign of a broken system." Every page gave me chills. This is a must-read book for the times in which we are living' -- Lisa López Levers, Professor Emerita, Department of Educational Foundations and Leadership, Duquesne University, editor of Trauma Counseling
