Our AmericanStory

Share Your Story!

Your story is Our American Story. We’re collecting reflections and perspectives from Americans from every corner of our nation and every background.

Use our tool Theirstory to record a brief video message:

• Click the button below to load the video recorder.
• Read the prompting questions at the top of the screen (click the arrow to see each question).
• Click the record button at the bottom of the screen — you’ll see 3-second countdown, then the recorder will start.
• Click the record button again to stop recording — you can then accept or re-record your video.
• Finish by filling out a brief form with your name and email, then accept the release terms.

Our American Story is a year-long, cross-country journey, collecting thousands of recorded interviews. Each tour stop will feature local activation events, media opportunities, and community engagement activities.

Facilitated by trained interviewers, sessions will follow curated storytelling prompts centered around themes of identity, service, community, and personal legacy. Conversations will be recorded and archived, and a portion will be preserved at the Library of Congress, ensuring these voices become a permanent part of the American record.

Select stories — especially those featuring veterans, educators, and intergenerational families — will be shared with the public through collaborations with documentary filmmakers, broadcast outlets, and digital platforms.