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An American flag waves in the sky on a clear day.
"You would not have that opportunity to speak in front of groups."
Opportunity in a Small Town, Missouri
A catfish with long whiskers swims through murky water.
"His eyes just shot wide open!"
Catching Fish in Mud Puddles, Missouri
The inside of a nightclub with two musicians playing.
"Kansas City is the birthplace of jazz."
Jazz in Kansas City, Missouri
A shiny floor in a small grocery store.
"She'd tell you everything that had happened."
Getting the Scoop in a Small Town, Missouri
George Wilson
"We allowed other blacks to purchase property from my father's plantation that he had there in order that they might have a place to live."
A Historical Perspective in Our Backyard
The tip of an orange kayak gliding through the water.
"I've had many amazing experiences."
Kayaking with Seals, Maine
A wooden corn hole board with three bean bags on it in a school gymnasium.
"Softball, corn hole, and football!"
Sports that Bring People Together in Jamestown
A black-and-white photo of a crowd of young people walking down the street.
"Everybody knows your name!"
Privacy in a Small Town, Tennessee
A person with jeans on and a pair of pink converse sneakers.
"Spending time with my friends!"
Time with Friends in Jamestown, Tennessee
Bison roam in a field at a state park in Missouri.
"There's bison and elk and all sorts of stuff."
Prairie State Park in Liberal, Missouri
Colorful bowling balls in a brightly lit bowling alley.
"We go to the movies."
Having Fun in Jamestown, Tennessee
An enormous old tree in the foreground of a beautiful field on a summer morning.
"My favorite memory in Jamestown is climbing trees with my cousin."
A Favorite Memory from Jamestown, Tennessee

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