Appalachian Love

It is easy to forget about the big picture in life when you are confronted with the humdrum of a daily routine. For the past month I have found myself in a malaise. I have forgotten that there exists a whole community in Louisville that shares the same goals and aspirations for making Kentucky a better place to live, work and play in. Luckily, I was reminded of this community on Saturday night at the Green Building while attending Appalachian Love with 150 other Louisvillians.

Appalachian Love is an idea that harkens back to my childhood. Growing up in the foothills of the Appalachian range I was brought up with many of the values that embody Appalachian love. For me Appalachian love is the ultimate form of taking an active interest in the lives of your community. You know who everyone in your area is because of the bonds that you form during your daily business and social interactions. Everyone comes together in times of joy, sorrow, and activism. It is nearly impossible to escape this sense of community because of the need to find support in an area that is devoid outside interaction.

Before moving to Louisville, I thought that there was none of this sense of community. I found this to be false. Appalachian love in this city. The concert on Saturday was an ever constant reminder that I am part of a community where you discover that there are more people involved in similar issues than you might think. At the concert I saw people from all aspects of my life that I had no idea were involved in KFTC. It was a refreshing experience to be reminded that there are many others in Louisville that care about the same causes that I care about. -George Eklund, Jefferson County Member

Appalachian Love: 

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Kate Larken

(Speakers Molly Kaviar, Myron Hardesty and Music by Thomas A Minor and the Picket Line and Catherine Irwin soon to follow)