While some may look at tiny communities filled in by makeshift homes, unmaintained roads, and an insubstantial access to healthcare as poor, we began to see that wealth can take more forms than silver and gold. While communities in the Appalachian region, stretching across 13 states, struggle fulfilling very real and fundamental needs, there is a remarkable sense of resilience and camaraderie among these individuals. The wealth of unity, compassion, and resourcefulness, are all incredibly prevalent through these mountainous communities and regions. We define wealth as an abundance of valuable possession or money. But this leaves out the very real, yet intangible, wealth of happiness. Our site visit was designed around the intent of understanding the context of the Appalachian region and identifying the most dire and significant issues and problems these individuals face. 
Just coming off a site visit in the Appalachian region, James Carter, Melissa Kahn, and myself have taken on a greater understanding of the definition of wealth.
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