THEY SPENT TIME IN THE MIDWEST

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Your journey, a tribute to someone who has died, or a memory of a place that has closed: each contribution has a place here, with care and review.

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A small leather notebook marked “2017”, a pen and a binder clip on a table; an illustrative photograph.
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A film camera resting on a stack of books and magazines.
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Two white envelopes, one open, photographed on a light background.
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A notebook, phone and headphones arranged on a desk beside a monitor.
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An AI assistant asks about your stay and helps you draft a story you can edit before submitting.

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HOW IT WORKS

No need to write an article.

Simply answer the questions that speak to you. The Hub can then help shape your story and send you the final version for approval before publication.

ArrivalWhen and why did you come to the Midwest?
Life hereWork, studies, host family, French Meetup, UFE, events…
MemoryA person, place or moment that left an impression?
TodayWhere do you live and what do you do now?
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What would you like to share?

The form adapts to your choice. Your contact details identify you as the contributor, separately from the person or place being remembered.

START WITH A SMALL MEMORY

One photo, one sentence, one memory.

A few words are enough to start. Your preview takes shape here, without sending or publishing anything.

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Which Midwest memory would you like to keep?

Optional photo · JPG, PNG or WEBP · 5 MB maximum for all your photos. Only choose an image you have permission to share.

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Your preview is a starting point.

Complete the required details and your consent. Additional context, other photos and a longer story remain optional.

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You, the contributor

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Your story

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My life today

The “Midwest Friends” section reconnects past and present.

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Photos & archives

Images and archive material can enrich a story, with the necessary permissions.

Up to 5 photos · JPG, JPEG, PNG or WEBP · Maximum 5 MB for the entire form.

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Publication & approval

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WHAT COULD A PROFILE LOOK LIKE?

A journey told as a story, not a résumé.

The example below shows the planned structure for our first stories. Names, photos and personal details will only be added with the person's permission.

MIDWEST
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TODAY
STORY IN PREPARATION

A life devoted to the French language in Iowa

Example journey: a former head of a French department in Iowa shares her arrival, her work in education, the French-speaking encounters that shaped her life here and her upcoming return to France.

EducationIowaFrancePassing it on