Kenneth Andejeski 4/13/23 Kenneth Andejeski 4/13/23

why [here] actually matters | w[h]m pt.8

Shortly after that interaction with Mayor Pete, I finally met up with Christin.

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on western avenue | w[h]m pt.7

When I arrived on Western Avenue, I was immediately swept up by the excitement of it all.

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what happens when you come back empty handed? | w[h]m pt.6

I wasn’t sure what kind of welcome I would receive upon returning to South Bend for Best. Wednesday. Ever.

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on the road back to South Bend | w[h]m pt.5

It’s a 10 hour straight-shot from my great aunt & uncle’s homestead in rural Arkansas to South Bend, Indiana, but my travels have taught me that the best route between two points is rarely the most direct one.

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reflecting on identity, privilege and communal harm in trump’s america | w[h]m pt.4

White American men were thrust into the spotlight and put under widespread scrutiny following the election of President Trump in 2016.

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gazing inwards | w[h]m pt.3

Somewhere along the way, the experience of exploring these communities and hearing the stories of the people from them, shifted my gaze inwards and led me to embrace a certain, contemplative solitude in Northwest Arkansas.

Kenneth Andejeski 4/4/23 Kenneth Andejeski 4/4/23

hitching post turned home | w[h]m pt. 2

I was staying in the annex of my Great Aunt Sue and Great Uncle Steve’s historic hitching post-turned-family home and nursery in Garfield, Arkansas, when I made the promise to Christin.

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Best. Wednesday. Ever. | w[h]m pt. 1

Christin bugged me enough about attending Best. Wednesday. Ever. that I couldn’t say no…