Running Naked Quotes

“Family farms and ranches are a birthright measured in generations, not acres.”
― Colby Coash, Running Naked: Surviving the Legacy of Family in Rural Nebraska

“I identified as a Republican, not as a result of thoughtful discernment, but rather by default.”
― Colby Coash, Running Naked: Surviving the Legacy of Family in Rural Nebraska

“I found myself in a perfect but paradoxical storm. I did not want to be in California. I might not be special there. I also didn't want to be in Bassett but could see no path to leave. So I rebelled. Why would I trade in a good deal of unaccountable high school experiences with friends whom I had known my whole life for a new environment where I might not stand out? It was an easy decision.”
― Colby Coash, Running Naked: Surviving the Legacy of Family in Rural Nebraska

“I felt isolated with memories I couldn't share.”
― Colby Coash, Running Naked: Surviving the Legacy of Family in Rural Nebraska