![]() ![]() Indiana is home I was born and raised here. I had a safe space to explore my questions, through the lens of my father and going back to his hometown with him. You have to know it’s a safe space for you to have those conversations. I believe the best conversations around understanding or trying to find a common ground, if that’s even possible, is with your family. ![]() For me, it was more of a journey of understanding my father and where he came from (which is Missouri) and understanding his motivations. So it’s absolutely clear: Fuck Trump, I don’t like Donald Trump at all. That’s part of creating art, right? Some people hate it. I know people have mixed thoughts about my book. talk about navigating that divide, what it’s like to be an outsider in places like Missouri and Indiana, and the hard work of finding common ground between family members.įirst things first. In this Statesider conversation, Pam Mandel and J.R. J.R.’s dad is a conservative who voted for Trump in 2016 J.R. ![]() Jamison joins his dad on a road trip to Missouri for a high school reunion. ![]()
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