Tell me your story

Thank you for taking time to share your story.

Stories have the power to change hearts and minds. It is my hope that these stories will help change the narrative—to help Americans understand the struggles behind the statistics and policies.

Please complete the form below. Once I have received it, I will contact you to let you know whether I am able to share your story at this time. I cannot guarantee I will be able to write your story immediately but will let you know when I have it scheduled. After I have written your story, I will send it to you for approval.

For your safety, I will use pseudonyms.
I promise to protect your privacy and to share your story with the kindness and dignity you deserve.

Name

First Name

Last Name

Pronouns

Where would you consider home? You can call a state home, a region, etc.

These questions will help me paint a picture of your day-to-day life.

What hobbies do you love?

What is your career field?

Describe your family or community in general terms

Example: Live with parents and three fur babies.

What day month or year brought about a change to your everyday life?

Examples: When my child was three, they were diagnosed with… In my first trimester… Though I was born in the US, talks of deportation have…

Which specific policy will harm you or your loved one. Describe how?

Specifically, what challenge does it pose that would be difficult to overcome?

Share with me what emotions you experience when you contemplate your future or the future or your loved one? What do you fear?

What solutions are you exploring or what roadblocks make seeking solutions impossible?

Share a final quote to connect to the readers.

Example: All I want is for my child to receive the education every other child takes for granted.

By checking this box, I am stating that I have asnwered these questions honestly and to the best of my ability.

I agree

By checking this box, I give permission for K. Starling/Kendra Dyson to share my story on social media sites and her blog. I understand that a pseudonym will be used to protect my privacy.

I agree

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