


What does it really mean to be an American today? Be heard and share your story now.
PBS American Portrait, a national storytelling project aligned with PBS's 50th anniversary celebration, invites America to participate in a national conversation about what it really means to be an American today. To answer this question, PBS and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across America to capture the state and spirit of our nation. Share your story now.
PBS American Portrait, a national storytelling project aligned with PBS's 50th anniversary celebration, invites America to participate in a national conversation about what it really means to be an American today. To answer this question, PBS and its partners are collecting photos, videos and text submissions from across America to capture the state and spirit of our nation. Share your story now.
Self-shot stories reveal the meaning of the American dream and what it means to pursue it.
"I Dream"
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Intimate self-shot stories reveal what it really means to be American today.
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A College Student Dreams Of Becoming A Doctor
Mahsa prepares to take the MCAT, hoping to get into her dream neurology program at NYU.
A College Student Dreams Of Becoming A Doctor
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Explore stories submitted to PBS American Portrait for a glimpse into the lives of people across America.
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