Recorded in Alpena, Michigan
This snapshot was collected in conjunction with the Museum on Main Street program at the Smithsonian Institution. It is part of the "Be Here: Main Street" collection, intended to capture Americans' stories about their neighborhoods, waterways, towns, traditions, and personal experiences.
What does living in a small town teach you?
"I think living in a small town teaches you to rely more on each other and to help each other out. You're a close-knit community, everyone knows everyone else, so I think that helps in times of need, and also to uplift each other and to learn from each other."
Asset ID: 7028
