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A small gray cat stands on a hay bale by a barn.
"I find myself missing those days."
Fighting Boredom on the Farm, Nebraska
A coloful orange sunset over a corn field.
"I've liked this town so much ever since I was little."
Returning to Cozad, Nebraska
Two girls sit next to each in an elementary school classroom.
"I didn't really have any friends."
Being the New Kid in Town, Cozad, Nebraska
A woman with brown hair and a black running jacket sits in front of a microphone in her home.
"Water is the mother of us all."
Spirit of the Water, New York
Dough balls and a rolling pin on a counter top.
" It also helped with the family because we really didn't have very much."
Babysitting and Working at the Bakery, Massachusetts
Test tubes and solutions on a table in a lab.
"I had to clean in the lab and there was always mercury spilled."
Cleaning in the Hospital Lab, New Hampshire
A shelf with dozens of DVDs.
"This time, she came in we had a real conversation. "
An Interesting Customer and Memorable Stories, Nebraska
A pair of worn cowboy boots nestled into horse stirrups.
"My father was a Charro, and I was an Escaramuza."
Horseback Riding with My Father, Euless, Texas
The tip of an orange kayak gliding through the water.
"I've had many amazing experiences."
Kayaking with Seals, Maine
Serious story clouds roll over fields in the midwest.
" It teaches you a lesson in how to work together as a team."
Pulling Together in a Small Town, Missouri
Corn fields in the foreground with a cloudly, blue sky above.
"It didn't matter where you were, within a few minutes you could be at your grandparents' house."
Family within a Few Blocks, Missouri
A woman stands in a gourmet kitchen and makes crab cakes.
"A blazing fire, fueled by 40 mph winds, took out the landmark in just under two hours."
Bowen's Inn History and Food, Maryland

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