SUGGESTIONS FOR STORY CREATION
You do not need to be a seasoned writer. Every PCV has stories to tell. Try to collect your ideas on one or two pages. Our curators will help you edit a final draft for posting on the Museum website.
Please address these questions in 600-700 words.
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How did you first encounter the object?
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In what ways did the object help you serve? How were you or the people around you changed by your service?
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What was the object’s symbolic or practical cultural significance?
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Describe an event or experience connected with your service—whether happy, sad, strange, or other.
Please review these articles about Micro-Memoirs and Peace Corps Themes before writing your story.