Laurie Cortright answers “Was anyone else as horrified as I at those...”

Angela Mogin asked this question about Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis:

Was anyone else as horrified as I at those aspects of the Hillbilly culture the author praises? Mamaw was mean; she cussed, threatened and used physical violence and he admires her- why?

Laurie Cortright Spoken like someone who has never had to settle for less than perfect. He admires her because she was the best he had, the most steady, the most depen…moreSpoken like someone who has never had to settle for less than perfect. He admires her because she was the best he had, the most steady, the most dependable, and the one who would be there for him. Maybe for you that's horrible, but for someone living the life he was living, it was an incredible blessing.(less)

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