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Portrait of Wood with her notebook. “I write constantly – thoughts, poems, quotes, ideas, things to be done, and interviews.” Her family moved to Asheville in 1998, and she’s met “many wonderful friends and fascinating people – all working to…

Portrait of Bowers with a stuffed bat, part of his toy collection. He came to Asheville in 2004 for the trees, weather, transit system and walkability of the area.

Portrait of Brockway wearing hair bobbles, which for her reflect her sense of “being silly and absurd”. She came to Asheville in 2001.

Portrait of Cheney with goggles. He came to Asheville in 1991.

Portrait of Seven with a gourd helmet which to him represents “the great void”. He came to Asheville over fifteen years ago via, he says, “the vortex”.

Portrait of Liontree with a carving of Africa, connected to the Peace Garden at Pisgah View, which represents to him “the universal Roots of All Life, The Garden of Eden, and a Refuge when big change occurs”. He came to Asheville in 2002 for the…

Portrait of Liontree with a flower she likes, she says, because “it reminds me of nature”.

Portrait of Kiliru presenting her hands, which to her reflect “being at peace with self, others and nature … seeking balance”. She came to Asheville for “spiritual growth, connection to people, and the mountains”.

Portrait of Liontree with a wire car called “galimoto”, a toy significant to her because “people in Africa made it”.

Portrait of Johnson with the speed skates that represent her participation with the Blue Ridge Rollergirls. “Roller derby pulled me through some pretty rough times.” She came to Asheville in 2006.