HURRICANE HELENE — A love letter to Appalachia ♡

Beneath These Ancient Mountains Tears — is the title of a poem I wrote a few days after Hurricane Helene struck where I live in the mountains of Western North Carolina. This video is my way of expressing deep sadness for the terrible destruction and loss, but also my immense love and gratitude for this land and her people — from my heart to yours.

I’ve gathered footage from various sources across many platforms, along with my own, to show what has happened here. I claim no rights to anything, nor am I seeking credit or compensation. My goal is simply to share. If you’d like credit for anything of yours in this video, please message me, and I’ll gladly include it. Thank you!

★ I am currently working on a Part 2 to discuss what is NOT being talked about publicly or in the news, so please stay tuned! ♡

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Thank you! 🕊♡