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America’s Stories
Your story is America’s story and Americans from all walks of life are sharing theirs in response to America’s Invitation. Your reflections on our past, present, and future are helping us create the most inclusive commemoration in history.
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American Dream
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American Hope
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Ronda E.
Meeker, OK
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Andrei J.
Bethel, AK
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Carol J.
Alexandria, VA
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Debbie N.
Greenville, OH
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Andrew W.
Blaine, WA
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Ed J.
Oklahoma City, OK
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Karen H.
Garner, NC
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Karen S.
West Chester, PA
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Laura C.
Fisherville, VA
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Lee G.
Bernardston, MA
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Addie R.
Washington, DC
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Donna H.
Port Orchard, WA
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Dr. Emily D.
Hopewell, VA
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Edna S.
Huntsville, AL
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Gil D.
San Antonio, TX
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Hannibal J.
Tulsa, OK
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James L.
Burlington, VT
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Jennifer M.
Oshkosh, WI
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Livingston T.
West Tisbury, MA
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Paula B.
Roanoke, VA
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Rajesh V.
Worcester County, MA
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Robert G.
Ooltewah, TN
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Yvonne D.
Evans, GA
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Viviana R.
Lawrenceville, GA
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Timothy G.
Titusville, FL
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Teresa P.
Jacksonville, FL
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Shane H.
Sarasota, FL
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Sydney Z.
Charlotte, NC
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Samuel C.
Muncie, IN
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Russell P.
Rumson, NJ
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Prophet N. Anyanwu C.
Wichita, KS
Community Leaders
Leaders from across our nation are coming together to share their stories in response to America’s Invitation. Each represents communities and backgrounds that make up the rich mosaic of America.
AMERICA’S INVITATION IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE YOUR STORY.
Join all Americans and share your story about your history and your hopes and dreams for the future of our country. Together, we will tell the American story through videos and the most inclusive commemoration in our history.
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America’s Field Trip Awardees!
Thousands of students from across the country submitted inspiring entries, responding to the prompt “What does America mean to you?” for the first-ever America’s Field Trip contest. A panel of current and former educators selected 150 students as awardees, hailing from 44 states and territories.