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The Community Memoir Project is a nonprofit organization based in Petaluma, CA, that conducts free memoir-writing workshops in public libraries and compiles the participants' stories into print and digital anthologies, showcasing the diverse voices and experiences of neighborhoods. These autobiographical books offer a ground-level perspective on American history and culture, bridging the gap between individuals through the power of storytelling. With four published books, including "We Are Here," "No Place Like It," "Subject to Change," and "Red Skirt, Blue Jeans," the Community Memoir Project has collected around 90 personal stories that range from the seemingly insignificant to the profoundly impactful, such as stealing candy bars in Baltimore, growing up in a Berkeley motel, returning to segregated Texas after World War II, and fleeing to inland areas to avoid Japanese-American internment camps in California. Through their workshops and blog, the organization invites readers to engage with the writing exercises, explore in-progress stories, and discover the transformative experience of sharing personal narratives within a supportive group setting.Generated from the website