Appalachian Man interview-Markum Ray

I love watching these interviews because these people are real. I’m a lawyer and grew up a different way. I see Here that we are all the same. We have our struggles. If these folks Had the same opportunities I had, they’d be in a different place. they are the salt of the earth. Real people with real stories. I love them.

Respect to this man for leaving that abuse at such an early age. This takes tremendous courage especially at 8 years old.

Man, this Appalachia series is really interesting.

The portraits of these people are absolutely beautiful in black and white.

I’m a Kentucky girl! I later moved and worked hard to get an education. I’m a self taught woman! However, my real knowledge was gained back home! I learned to value the important things in life, learned to work hard , I learned to live off the land if need be, and I learned to love my neighbor! It made me tough but gentle when I need to be! Don’t underestimate the southerners! God bless you...I hope life goes well for you!

I lived in the Appalachian mountains for 11 years. I'm from VA and was about 20 minutes from the WV state line. I grew up in the country and still live in the country. I will never want to be anywhere else. These people are so honest and real. They might not be happy with their lives, their poverty, and their struggle but will still talk to you with a smile on their faces. They would give you to shirt off their backs even if it's the last one they own and it's got a hole in it. I'd rather live out in those mountains than in the center of an upper-class suburban gated community. I have loved these interviews so much.

I will never understand ppl who abuse children... I pray for all the kids and also the victims of abuse

Never trust nobody but yourself. That's 100% truth right there.

I'm an Appalachian. I grew up in northeastern Kentucky. I was lucky enough to be born into a family who valued education & were able to always have decent paying jobs. There was no abuse in my family & my parents rarely drank & never took drugs. There is a lot of poverty & tragedy in Appalachia, but a majority of people (I would say 55-60%) are doing okay financially & lead rewarding lives. Appalachia is in many ways a "diy" kind of place. The people who are doing well create their own jobs. They are small business entrepreneurs. But not everybody can do that. Most folks need jobs.

him talking about Mary breaks my heart

I could listen to this guy talk all day. His voice is so calming.

My cousin Steve worked for the power company up near Dayton, Ohio and was one of the workers who went down to the Hazard, Kentucky area to help restore power that had been knocked out by a bad storm. He liked it so much down there, especially the people, that he stayed there, got married and has been happy there despite some health problems.

Give this guy a computer and a vloggin camera, show him how to use it all, new line of income right there. I would watch his day to day life for sure.

Watching all these interviews really made me question my gratitude. I wish these people the best, and want nothing but for them to feel secure with themselves.

Please do more Appalachian interviews!!

He's right about one thing, you can learn by listening to somebody else talk (because nobody ever learned anything "while" talking).

I truly appreciate every interview in the Appalachian Mountains. I have so much respect for everyone of those men and woman. True humbleness and humility.

Greetings from New Zealand. I’m blown away by your channel and your honest interviews. Thank you so much.

These people are amazing. Thank you for doing these interviews.

All these negative comments about this guy or the way he lives his life. Who are any of us to judge? Walk a mile in his shoes before you cast those stones, glass house dwellers.