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American Dreams

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In a country as diverse as America, expect the unexpected in the experiences we share. From chance encounters to the kindness of strangers, to the rodeo and the baseball field, our dreams contain multitudes, and so do the stories in this playlist. Dream on!

Featured Stories

  • Hey Buddy

    Jon Goode's car breaks down, he gets picked up by a stranger, and then it gets even stranger.

  • Feedlot Calves

    16 and pregnant, Jackie Andrews must find a way out of financial hardship.

    17m 45s

  • Finding My Place

    Ivan McClellan discovers the Black Rodeo.

    8m 13s

  • Sandwiches & Neighbors

    Oanh Ngo Usadi and her family arrive in Texas from Vietnam with high hopes and an American Dream.

    17m 9s

  • My First Day At The Yankees

    A Yankee fan's path to a job as a batboy.

    14m 32s