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This segment introduces Feather’s life story within the Rainbow Family, highlighting how social class dynamics shaped her relationship with her husband, JaySun. Feather came from an upper middle-class background while JaySun was from a working-class family, and although he acquired middle-class social skills, tensions persisted, reflecting broader American discomfort with class distinctions. Feather felt her identity was overshadowed by JaySun’s leadership role in the Rainbow community, and after their children grew more independent, she became isolated and dissatisfied in the conservative rural areas of New Mexico and Arizona where they lived. The couple’s attempts to find compatible communities were thwarted by external factors, including JaySun’s health, and the cultural mismatch eventually contributed to their separation. Despite personal struggles, Feather played a significant role in organizing Rainbow Gatherings and later became a central figure in events in Michigan, California, and the Southwest, while also contributing to American Indian causes.