Family looks different to everyone. Maybe it’s who you’re around during the holidays or the first people you want to tell exciting news. Maybe it’s as simple as who is there to support you when you need them. “Family of Us: A PBS American Portrait Story” uses submissions from the PBS American Portrait initiative to portray families of all shapes and sizes in America as they go through their daily lives, from the challenges they face and common goals to improving their lives by working together.
“Family of Us” features appearances from a variety of relatives, including parents, grandparents, children, siblings, caregivers, and even “chosen” relatives who come together to show what “family” truly means and how these relationships define our lives.
PBS American Portrait is a nationwide storytelling project that invites people to join in on the conversation about what it truly means to be an American. PBS is collecting personal accounts through photo, video and text submissions from across the country to give viewers a glimpse into the lives of those around them.
You can watch “Family of Us: A PBS American Portrait Story” right here on Panhandle PBS at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 2. And, if you like what you see and want to be part of the PBS American Portrait project, you can submit your own videos, photos, poetry – whatever you like. Visit panhandlePBS.org/american-portrait to find topics you’d like to weigh in on.
