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My Mama and Daddy were born in east Tennessee, but I grew up in Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, and later here in God’s country.

I came back to my roots, and love it here.

Both my grandfathers were coal miners, and I have deep roots in the Appalachians, in the mountains. My Daddy was born in Harlan County, KY, my Mama in a coal mining town in Virginia.

I moved back here in the early 1990s. When I was 18 years (in the 1970s) old. I came to live with a grandmother, married a hillbilly, stayed nine years.

Then I left and moved to Louisiana for years, went to college, experienced far different worlds, but always wanted to come home, and here I am. I live on the KY/TN border now, a beautiful place.

I could tell. I love the southern way and accents.. I can almost hear your southern voice. My Mom and her family are From Harlan County KY and a coal mining family as well.I remember well the stories she would tell about the coal mines way back when she was growing up..

My Father is from Tennessee. I don't remember where but I believe it was on the border also since he met my mom when they were in there late teens,,,I miss them dearly as they are gone now...It's always a blessing to see someone from there. Your area is indeed one of the most beautiful parts of the country.