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Two Mustached Men on My Way Home to Bemidji: Voices of the Pacific Northwest

October 1, 2017 brandonferdig Society, Travel

Back in the USA. But I still had a long way to go.  Entering the US from Canada in eastern[…]

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Voices of the Pacific Northwest: A Sleepover With the Mennonites

September 17, 2017 brandonferdig Culture

The Mennonites are best described as being like Amish who use more technology. Women in long dresses and bonnets, men[…]

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Voices of the Pacific Northwest: SEATTLE

August 6, 2017 brandonferdig Culture, Society, Travel

It’s a place whose name elicits an image and feel — but what are they exactly? Seattle is a tough city to[…]

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People of the Pacific Northwest: A MARIJUANA STORE and FARM

July 23, 2017 brandonferdig Culture, Society, Travel

That which is taboo (and even illegal) in one place can be ordinary in another. This can cause us to[…]

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People of the Pacific Northwest: PORTLAND

July 16, 2017 brandonferdig Culture, Society, Travel

I had arrived. After two full days of driving, sightseeing, and people-meeting, I parked at my buddy Jay’s house in[…]

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People of the Pacific Northwest 1: People & Places From Bemidji to Portland

July 9, 2017 brandonferdig Culture, Travel

Two full days of driving preceded my arrival to the Pacific Northwest, the region whose lives I am exploring this[…]

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My Youtube Channel Is Going Bananas: The Top 3 Videos

April 5, 2017 brandonferdig Culture, Travel

Turns out people dig the open, honest interview with a real person. My trip last summer through the Southern U.S.[…]

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An Appalachian Woman Tells All: Poverty and Drug Abuse in West Virginia

January 29, 2017 brandonferdig Society, Travel

The first thing that comes to people’s minds when hearing “West Virginia” is likely one of the following: mountains, hillbillies,[…]

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Deeper Than Judgement

November 30, 2016 brandonferdig Society

Last Saturday I had another chance to share with others my experiences having others share their lives with me. I[…]

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Growing up Poor and Black in the South: Interview With Chattanooga Ruth

November 6, 2016 brandonferdig Culture, Society, Travel

They say there are two Americas today. Go back in time and we find more–but not too far back, mind[…]

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