Small town America is vanishing.
A hundred years ago,72% of us lived in small towns. nowadays? Just 16%. Behind those statistics are thousands of stories. We’re partnering with State of the Re:Union and Hollow to create a story tapestry of the rise and fall of rural America, through the eyes of the people who live(d) there, or left,or stayed.
If you’ve ever lived in a small town, we want to know: what’s the one thing that made you leave, or stay,or return? We’re launching a new saga, Small Towns, or to try to reply these questions.disclose your Small Town account on Cowbird.
Start your account with,“The one thing that made me [leave/stay/return]” Keep your account short (50-250 words), add pictures and/or audio. Before you hit publish, or remember two things: add a location,and add your account to the “Small Towns” saga. The best stories will have a shot at ending up on NPR.
Happy storytelling, no matter where you live.
Spring is in the air.
Source: cowbird.com