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ing about wearing a piece of my agricultural heritage.

Related to okra and hibiscus plants, cotton is more than a commodity or crop. It’s a thread that represents both a past and a present — my family’s heritage and my affection for those snow-white fields and breathable fabrics.

And so, I’ll continue to stop by the roadside and gaze out at the fields. Cotton is part of Georgia’s identity, and cotton is part of my identity, too.