But yeah, like everyone else in our family, they could go from zero to murderous in a fucking heartbeat. - JD Vance

For there are no villains in this story. There’s just a ragtag band of hillbillies struggling to find their way — both for their sake and, by the grace of God, for mine.

Fellow Christians, everyone is watching us when we apologize for this man. Lord help us.

This is just one version of how the world of successful people actually works. But social capital is all around us. Those who tap into it and use it prosper. Those who don’t are running life’s race with a major handicap. This is a serious problem for kids like me.