OUR PURPOSE
Stories are how
we remember together.
Inherited Voices is a student-led initiative dedicated to preserving stories that might otherwise be forgotten and connecting people across schools, communities, countries, and generations.
A simple idea
with a long life.
Having lived in different places, the project's founder saw how easily personal histories, family stories, and cultural experiences can be lost over time. Inherited Voices began as a way to preserve those stories and share them with others.
Many forms.
Many perspectives.
A story can be a memoir, poem, short story, interview, family history, cultural tradition, recipe, journalistic piece, or another form of creative expression. It may be your own story or the story of someone you interview with their permission. Contributors may also use an abstract or fictional approach to express a message without presenting every detail as factual.
Local voices.
Global connection.
Inherited Voices began as a school organization and is working toward an international network of student chapters and community contributors. The long-term goal is to publish at least one anthology each school year, bringing together perspectives from different places.