D.L. Mayfield is a writer, neighbor, and ESOL teacher who lives in Portland, Oregon with her family. Her writing has appeared in a variety of places including the Washington Post, Vox, Image Journal, Christianity Today, and Sojourners. She has written two books, “Assimilate or Go Home: Notes from a Failed Missionary on Rediscovering Faith” and the forthcoming “The Myth of the American Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety and Power.”