WE COTTON TREE
A living archive of Sierra Leonean family stories—shared by elders, recorded by families, carried forward together.
“What were you wearing when you arrived?”
"My mom is a tie-dye designer. She made me a tie-dye suit, a top, a skirt, and a shirt jacket. That's what I wore— a tie-dye. The style is city."
STORYING
Families and youth record what lives beyond official history:
photos, recipes, songs, and everyday memories.
REMEMBERING
Elders speak in their own voices—of home, migration, survival, and joy.
IMAGINING
Together, we build a living archive— so future generations know where they come from.
We have stories.
You have stories.
This archive is built
by sharing them.
Record an elder.
Save a memory.
Add your family’s voice.
In Real Life
We Cotton Tree exists beyond the archive. We gather in homes, community spaces, and public events to record stories, listen together, and preserve memory—across generations.
Recent Gathering
Sara: A community storytelling gathering centered on elders and shared listening.
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