The Forest Of Dreams, Torn To Nightmares
Personal memory by Gage Craft
2013 • Elkhart, IN, USA
In the town I grew up, Bristol, IN, there was this heavily conserved area of forest that sort of created a natural barrier around the town. In 2013, however, I was able to witness how day by day this large expanse of forest was destroyed and reduced to a small wood for construction of a church. It was heartbreaking to watch an area my friends and I used to explore and create adventures disappear almost over night.
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