American Portraits, USA Road-Trip: East Coast, Carolinas

1-Carolyn, Chapel Hill

Second set of American ‘portraits’ and largest from a given region visited during the USA road-trip(s): East Coast and Carolinas (list of names at bottom). + I ran into a ‘celebrity’ who was willing to answer the question “What’s your philosophy in life?” so will be posting a surprise ‘Epilogue’ video very soon. The following … Read more

Road Video: SC(1) Allendale, Rebuilding Community

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Video from Allendale, SC, one of the 10 poorest counties in the US. Invited by Joey, who’s involved in church community programs including a soccer camp organized for kids during spring break. This is possibly one of the most difficult videos I’ve had to piece together till now. During our stay, there were two sensitive … Read more

The Diaries: Allendale, a long-term plan for Hope

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“It’s easy to hate what’s different. We do it everyday, almost instinctively. To protect ourselves. It’s easy to sit within those walls, give in to inherent biases.” “That’s what we’re fighting. Difference must be loved.” From a conversation with Redrik back in Myrtle Beach. Drive through smaller roads in SC, to Allendale. Quiet, sunny roads. … Read more

Travel Photos: Palms and Allendale

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Travel photos from Isle of Palms, SC, a touristic beach, and Allendale, SC, what was once a town of passage for travelers (next up: video and story).