America, Meet America
Summary
This StoryCorps episode celebrates America’s 250th anniversary by sharing diverse personal histories. Listeners hear from Bob Heft, who designed the 50-star flag; park rangers who cleaned Mount Rushmore; and Shig Yabu, who found joy in a Japanese internment camp. The collection also features stories of family bonds, strict Sunday school teachers, and Stella Beltran’s journey to citizenship.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary
Bob Heft and the Design of the 50-Star Flag
Cleaning the Faces at Mount Rushmore
Shig Yabu's Story of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center
Nicholas Petron Remembers His Grandfather Rocco
Memories of Strict Sunday School Teacher Miss Devine
Stella Beltran's Journey to U.S. Citizenship
Outro and Call for Listener Stories
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