Watching political TV, it would be easy to think we live in an extremely polarized society. But the North Carolina I live and work in doesn’t feel that way. For years, I have worked with Down Home North Carolina – first as a member, then on staff, and now as the leader. At Down Home, we organize in our state’s small towns and rural communities. Our work shows us that nothing is black and white. This complexity is captured perfectly in our small towns.