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Hillbilly Elegy
Maria Duarte recommends a touching portrayal of a troubled Appalachian childhood
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Hillbilly Elegy
Directed by Ron Howard
“WHERE we come from is who we are but we choose every day who we become,” says JD Vance as he attempts to reconcile his Appalachian upbringing and identity with his pursuit of the American Dream.
It is based on JD Vance’s New York Times bestseller — a powerful memoir of his life and family.
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