American Dreams: Home - The Moth Podcast

Chloe Salmon0:00

Hey, it's Chloe Salmon from The Moth. As a story director, I talk to a lot of people who say they wanna tell a story, but don't know where to start. A tip I give them, get specific. What's a moment that meant something to you? Your first home run, that road trip with your dad, the time you bombed at the talent show. Start there, then build on that foundation. You can find tips to help you identify those moments, along with prompts to inspire them, in The Moth's new guided journal, My Life in Stories. Whether you want to find your own story, reflect on your life, or even give it as a gift, you can order your copy at themoth.org/mylifeinstories. That's themoth.org/mylifeinstories.

Kate Tellers· Host0:41

Welcome to The Moth. I'm Kate Tellers. 342 million people call America home. That's 342 million stories, 342 million perspectives, 342 million definitions of the American dream. The Moth is dedicating our spring main stage season, as well as a special three-episode podcast and radio series, to exploring the American dream. Our first episode looked at American icons, but today, we're going to look at the concept of home. We've got two stories about how people make a home for themselves in America, how in their own pursuits of happiness, people create space for themselves, and how people live in America, even when it's difficult. Our first story is from Heather Crawford, who told this at a Twin Cities