“It’s worth noting that although I focus on the group of people I know – working-class whites with ties to Appalachia – I’m not arguing that we deserve more sympathy than other folks. This is not a story about why white people have more to complain about than black people or any other group.”

“It’s worth noting that although I focus on the group of people I know – working-class whites with ties to Appalachia – I’m not arguing that we deserve more sympathy than other folks. This is not a story about why white people have more to complain about than black people or any other group.”

— J.D. Vance