What is PBS American Portrait?
Intimate self-shot stories reveal what it really means to be American today.
PBS American Portrait is an ongoing, evolving initiative that asks you, and people all over the country, to submit your individual stories by responding to one of a number of thought provoking prompts. Whether it’s joy or sorrow, triumph or hardship, family traditions you’ve followed for decades or just the chaos of the morning school run, we want to put together a picture of life as it’s really lived, today. It’s a chance for you to give us a glimpse into your life, and a chance for you to be heard.
This is a major opportunity to make history by creating a communal space where people can share, explore and listen. Everyone is welcome — the more stories we tell, the more we’ll see a real, complex, fascinating portrait of America.
Your story is our story, and it’s all part of PBS American Portrait.
WNMU-TV and Northern Michigan University are asking you to get involved! Share your stories, college and life experiences, and ideas.
It's a chance to be heard and be seen. To give a glimpse into your own life, and get a peek into the worlds and perspectives of others. We all have a part to play in this collective project, exploring what it means to be American today.
Visit the link below to get started today. It's quick and easy, starting with some thought-provoking questions and prompts. All you have to do is fill in the blank.
What does it really mean to be an American today? Be heard and share your story.