Drive By Country
We often talk about 'flyover country,' dismissing the heartland, far below, as out of touch and unimportant. The real tragedy in our nation, though, lies much closer: the 'drive-by communities' we pass every day, where those who’ve fallen through the cracks live in plain sight. We soothe our consciences with shelters that don’t address the issues and RV parking lots that don’t restore dignity, all while shifting the responsibility to someone else. But what if we are that someone—the ones who could stop, see, and make a real difference? The problem isn’t their invisibility; it’s our choice to look away. Change doesn’t come from passing by—it starts when we stop.
Drive By Country
We often talk about 'flyover country,' dismissing the heartland, far below, as out of touch and unimportant. The real tragedy in our nation, though, lies much closer: the 'drive-by communities' we pass every day, where those who’ve fallen through the cracks live in plain sight. We soothe our consciences with shelters that don’t address the issues and RV parking lots that don’t restore dignity, all while shifting the responsibility to someone else. But what if we are that someone—the ones who could stop, see, and make a real difference? The problem isn’t their invisibility; it’s our choice to look away. Change doesn’t come from passing by—it starts when we stop.