“What do you hope readers will ultimately take away from Cussy’s story? Poverty and marginalization are not so much economics or politics or societal issues as much as they are human issues. They are best grappled with by reaching deep into the lives of those suffering them. Knowing one small piece of this world – the earth, the sky, the plants, the people, and the very air of it – helps us to understand the sufferings and joys of others ourselves.”
