SOF FIRST PERSON (audio) | Repossessing Virtue: Careen Stoll on Dreaming and Feeling Needed as a Potter

Summary: Careen Stoll, a potter living in Portland, Oregon, submitted an essay about his reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. She writes about the difficulty of competing with large retailers, the beauty of craftsmanship, and why a "dirty rebel" like her found solace in hearing President Obama's call for small artisans.