My life without a cell phone

Maria is 15 years-old, and doesn't own a cell phone.  Average phone plans are too expensive, she says, and besides, she doesn't like how her peers are constantly absorbed in their smart phones.  While there are drawbacks, she feels a certain freedom in being independent from technology: saving money while being aware of what and who is surrounding her.  Read the story on Coachella Unincorporated.