The Entire Population of Whittier, Alaska Lives in One Building

“It’s Just Home”

“For me, it’s just home,” Erika says. “For the most part, you know everybody. It’s a community under one roof.” Though surely living in such a confined space with such a small community has its downfalls…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.