VERMONT VOICES : GRACE POTTER
biggest takeaway from this album , and how does that factor into your understanding of what it means to be a Vermonter in this fluid , transitional stage of your life ?
A : I think that much like the flood proves that there are forces that we have no control over , there are also forces within ourselves and in our lives that we can ’ t control , which are more powerful than anything that we can ever really understand . But after the rain clears , there are still beautiful rivers that we can paddle down that are waiting for us to explore . Vermont , like anywhere else , faces real challenges , but it still has incredible beauty , amazing people , and bucolic , rolling , green grassy fields . I think there is a balance there , and that measured , nuanced understanding of the brand of Vermont is something I ’ ve never held myself responsible for . But I also feel that it does hold an unspoken power — almost like a superpower . There ’ s a look of glazed-over awe that people get in their eyes when they hear the word , “ Vermont .” They have a vision of it that is actually quite real , honest , and true . It ’ s not a façade . Vermont needs to be protected , as well as appreciated , and I think that the flood reminded people of that fact . Whether I ’ m at home here in Vermont or on the road , I want to place myself as close to the true nature of reality as possible , while also sharing the beauty and the magic that ’ s always there .
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