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: A central tenet of her advocacy is that the working class is not powerless. Her writing seeks to restore agency to a demographic often portrayed as helpless victims of economic circumstance.

: Phillips questions who has the right to speak with authority on Appalachian identity, particularly critiquing artists who visit briefly and claim to capture the essence of a place. paige phillips

: By critiquing the use of inverted photographs and "ghostly" imagery in Appalachian art, she pushes for a more vibrant, humanized, and multi-dimensional portrayal of her home state. Broader Impact : A central tenet of her advocacy is