25 Quotes by Beth Macy

If you have a choice between buying something in Vietnam or China or buying something made in Virginia, why not buy it from people in Virginia? A lot of times, it's not much more expensive or may even be less.

From 1840 to 1940, the circus was the biggest form of entertainment in the country. People were starting to have money, starting to have half a Saturday off. In an era before people went on vacations much, the big deal was when the circus came through town.

What I always do is go with the stories that put up the hair on the back of my neck or make me cry or make me laugh.

Photographers do more assignments than reporters do, so they know their communities better.

You just keep shining a light and hoping people will start to pay attention.

We need more leadership at every level: federal, state, and local.

It's amazing what you can find out if you just call an expert, you know?

I grew up in a factory town - Urbana, Ohio.

My dad was a house painter. He was often unemployed by the time I came along.