When I was young, I used to collect fragments of trees—crepe myrtle, pinecone, flake of birch—and stow them away in a cardboard box. One summer morning, I was sentenced to “room time.” It was a godawful punishment to be locked in that drowsy bedroom. I was itching to make a break for the bushes and not look back. Instead, I pulled the box from underneath my bunk bed.
Abby Davis is a journalist focused on local news in Boise, Idaho. She writes for KTVB News Group and her work has also appeared in KREM 2 Media Group, Idaho Press, and Yale University. Abby covers a wide range of topics including community events, local issues, healthcare, and social justice.