America Speaks
Marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Participate in a free speech multimedia project with your ideas about free expression.

What does freedom of expression mean to you?
Every individual’s voice makes up the whole of our country. That’s why we’re highlighting free expression for the United States’ 250th anniversary. We’re collecting stories from people all across the country and compiling them into an anthology demonstrating the diversity and expansiveness of our collective expression. To add your voice to this moment in history, all you have to do is send us your answers to a few questions.

1. Pick the questions you’d like to answer from below

2. Record an audio clip or type your answers (250 words max)

3. Upload your file through the form on this page and submit

Submit your story to America Speaks
What We Do
PEN America celebrates literature and defends free expression.
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