Bree McAlister is a writer based in Park City, UT, where she moved after living in southeast Alaska. She studied theater performance, journalism, and film studies at the University of Northern Colorado. She writes about race, feminism, and travel. Follow her on twitter at @breemcalister and Instagram at @crackersandbree.
Today is our long day. We need to drive nearly 200 miles to cross state lines. Mom and I take shifts, plying the other with an endless stream of gritty Community Coffee and sleeves of Donette’s. I notice the minute we cross