This painting pays homage to the real folk struggling to keep heads above water throughout Appalachia. The hero in this specific story is represented by a beloved mother of two, a teacher, and a social worker who takes care of the folks in her community as well as her own household.

Our heroine is strong, proud, and looking towards the light - a brighter future she can help create. She is a mountain, immovable.

The American flag, representing a flood, washing away the folk of America through an economy based on shares for oil rather than people.

Her banner of resistance is made from quilt patterns, representing the history of hard working women and their families in the region.