- Hormel traveled across the country seeking subjects for the book, reaching every region of the US
- Features a diverse range of subjects, across gender, age, and ethnicity
- Each perspective is handwritten by the subject, making each response more personal
- The answers to the question "What does freedom mean to you?" represent the vast expanse of opinions of the American public
- Ryland is an experienced photographer. His photos appeared in Trope Chicago (2018)