The landscape of my childhood was one of fierce occupation by trees.

- Janisse Ray

I carry the landscape inside me like an ache. The story of who I am cannot be severed from the story of the flatwoods.

- Janisse Ray

All I can say about Juliette of the Herbs is that it has made me look at how my life is now, still close to the earth, but not close enough...I'm hap…

- Janisse Ray