Below are just a few of the statistics and a few of the signs and wonders I was able to witness while I was there.
Suicide # 3 in Alaska
The largest state in the U.S. has the highest suicide rate. In 2007, for every 100,000 Alaskans, 21.8 died by suicide. http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/suicide-20-states-with-highest-rates/
Credit: istockphoto
Prostitution number 7 highest in the United States
Native Alaskans – have trouble with adjusting to current life situations in Alaska
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/14/us/14alaska.html