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WELCOME
This year, the United States turns 250. Our national motto Out of Many, One reminds us that we are a nation shaped by many voices. As we mark this moment, we invite you to share your story, in your own voice: the moments that made you who you are, the people who carried you and the future you imagine.
Together, this is more than storytelling – it’s a civic act. It’s how we show up for one another, how we carry forward the promise of our nation, and how we help shape the next chapter of this country, so that the next 250 years are guided by the voices, experiences, and aspirations of the people who call it home today.
WELCOME
This year, the United States turns 250. Our national motto "Out of Many, One" reminds us that we are a nation shaped by many voices. As we mark this moment, we invite you to share your story, in your own voice: the moments that made you who you are, the people who carried you and the future you imagine.
Together, this is more than storytelling - it's a civic act. It’s how we show up for one another, how we carry forward the promise of our nation, and how we help shape the next chapter of this country, so that the next 250 years are guided by the voices, experiences, and aspirations of the people who call it home today.
ADD YOUR STORY
We’ve partnered with Remento and their Speech-to-Story technology to make sharing your story easy, meaningful, and accessible.
To begin, choose a question below and tap “Add Your Story.” Then follow the prompts to record your response by using your voice, or voice and video. There’s no right way to tell your story; what matters is that it’s yours, and that it deserves to be heard.
When you’re finished, enter your email address and we’ll send you your story. This usually takes just a few minutes. You’ll receive a link to review, edit, and approve it before it’s shared on the platform.
You’re always in control. By sharing your story, you become part of something bigger, by helping create a space where people feel seen, heard and belong, shaping a living story of who we are together.
Some important notes:
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You may participate in English or Spanish (with more languages coming soon).
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Story submissions are intended for individuals 13 years and older.
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If you choose to share, you will have an opportunity to review and approve your story before any public sharing.
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Find our Frequently Asked Questions here.
ADD YOUR STORY
We’ve partnered with Remento and their Speech-to-Story technology to make sharing your story easy, meaningful, and accessible.
To begin, choose a question below and tap “Add Your Story.” Then follow the prompts to record your response by using your voice, or voice and video. There’s no right way to tell your story; what matters is that it’s yours, and that it deserves to be heard.
When you’re finished, enter your email address and we’ll send you your story. This usually takes just a few minutes. You’ll receive a link to review, edit, and approve it before it’s shared on the platform.
You’re always in control. By sharing your story, you become part of something bigger, by helping create a space where people feel seen, heard and belong, shaping a living story of who we are together.
Some important things before you begin:
-
You may participate in English or Spanish (with more languages coming soon).
-
Story submissions are intended for individuals 13 years and older.
-
If you choose to share, you will have an opportunity to review and approve your story before any public sharing.
-
Find our Frequently Asked Questions here.
When you look to discover and understand your roots, you better discover yourself and who you truly are.
P.B.
We don’t just share blood, but a shared story in which we find solace and a sense of peace and resolve. It is a history we can pass on to our children with a solidified idea of who they are and where they come from.
S.W. & S.R.
Even though I didn’t know them, I can powerfully visualize the hands of my grandparents reaching back to me as a child to pull me forward.
M.L.
When you look to discover and understand your roots, you better discover yourself and who you truly are.
P.B.
We don’t just share blood, but a shared story in which we find solace and a sense of peace and resolve. It is a history we can pass on to our children with a solidified idea of who they are and where they come from.
S.W. & S.R.
Even though I didn’t know them, I can powerfully visualize the hands of my grandparents reaching back to me as a child to pull me forward.
M.L.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Fiesta del Sol is one of Chicago’s largest and longest-running Latino festivals, held annually in the Pilsen neighborhood and organized by Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (PNCC). Now in its 50+ year history, the festival celebrates culture, community, and opportunity by bringing together 1.3 million of attendees for live music, local food vendors, arts and crafts, family-friendly activities, and community resources. Beyond entertainment, Fiesta del Sol serves a greater purpose by supporting neighborhood initiatives, including scholarships for local students, workforce development, small business growth, and advocacy efforts around immigration and restorative justice, making it both a vibrant cultural celebration and a meaningful driver of community impact.
Fiesta del Sol is one of Chicago’s largest and longest-running Latino festivals, held annually in the Pilsen neighborhood and organized by Pilsen Neighbors Community Council (PNCC). Now in its 50+ year history, the festival celebrates culture, community, and opportunity by bringing together 1.3 million of attendees for live music, local food vendors, arts and crafts, family-friendly activities, and community resources. Beyond entertainment, Fiesta del Sol serves a greater purpose by supporting neighborhood initiatives, including scholarships for local students, workforce development, small business growth, and advocacy efforts around immigration and restorative justice, making it both a vibrant cultural celebration and a meaningful driver of community impact.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
Every family has stories worth preserving — Remento makes sure they never get lost.
Founded on the belief that a loved one's voice is one of the most precious things we can hold onto, Remento is a family storytelling platform that transforms spoken memories into beautifully written keepsake books. Using its Speech-to-Story™ technology, Remento guides storytellers through weekly prompts delivered by email or text. Simply click a link, hit record, and speak.
Each recording is automatically transformed into a book with a polished written story, complete with photos and QR codes that let future generations hear the original voice behind every memory.
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Every family has stories worth preserving — Remento makes sure they never get lost.
Founded on the belief that a loved one's voice is one of the most precious things we can hold onto, Remento is a family storytelling platform that transforms spoken memories into beautifully written keepsake books. Using its Speech-to-Story™ technology, Remento guides storytellers through weekly prompts delivered by email or text. Simply click a link, hit record, and speak.
Each recording is automatically transformed into a book with a polished written story, complete with photos and QR codes that let future generations hear the original voice behind every memory.
An exhibition for everyone.
We are our stories. The stories we are told. The stories we tell. The Stories of Us sculpture exhibitions invite you to discover our shared past; understand our shared present; and reimagine how we can make equality and solidarity a reality in our future, together.
These are the stories of us - our past, present and future.
For everyone. For you.
By all of us. Join us.
PURPOSE
in our relationship with ourselves.
WORTHINESS
I am worthy of love dignity and respect.
AWARENESS
I know how I see the world and where it comes from.
BELIEF
I believe I have something valuable to offer.
PURPOSE
I know what inspires me and what I want to do.
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
We are deeply grateful for our partners who make our work possible.
Let's make our shared ideals a reality. For everyone.
Let's make our shared ideals a reality.
For all.
In 2026, the Declaration of Independence turns 250 years old. In its simple words "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal" we discover the promise of America: the twin ideals of equality and solidarity. Two ideas that shape our very identity as a country - and yet they weren’t a reality then and they aren’t reality now.
In the unique storytelling spaces our exhibitions create, The Stories of Us invites everyone to come together to discover more about our shared past and understand our shared present so that we can ask as we look to the future - how can we make the Declaration’s ideals of equality and solidarity a reality, together?
We are the creators of our future. Inequality and division are not our preordained fate. We can choose a different future. In 2026, we have an opportunity to view our founding documents and the ideals within them as a call to action:
We are all invited to act to make those ideals a reality and join in the effort of perfecting our union - for all. It’s up to us.
For everyone. For you. By all of us. Join us.
We are deeply grateful for our partners that have made our work possible:
