“One Man with Courage is a Majority” - Thomas Jefferson
WHO ARE WE?
America…
is about THE PEOPLE.
“Politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.” - Charles de Gaulle
VISION
About Somewhere I Read
Somewhere I Read is a media and education initiative dedicated to civic leadership, dialogue across differences, and helping people re-engage with public life through film, music, history, culture, and thoughtful conversation.
At a time of deep division, we work to pull our most noble threads in our founding principles to the surface so all may aspire to them once again and accept our shared responsibility in making them real. This project is not about American exceptionalism; but rather, is about remembering why America was one of the most powerful ideas ever written, and inviting each generation to help make its promises come to life!
A
PEOPLE FOCUSED
MEDIA COMPANY
IN SERVICE OF A GREAT NATION.
THIS IS OUR COUNTRY & OUR STORY
& WE ARE GOING TO TELL IT…
The People’s Movement
With the understanding that storytelling creates identity, Somewhere I Read exists because the American story isn’t finished, and we refuse to let a handful of corporations or government elites write the ending for us. Our ancestors need to speak. Our under-represented communities need to be heard. Honest American voices need to be amplified. It is time THE PEOPLE determine WHO WE ARE.
In an age of unspeakable corruption, propaganda and grifting, we are giving the power back to the people.
We are handing the microphone back to American citizens through:
A feature film and televised concert that will be nothing short of legendary.
Real-time citizen journalism.
National Lecture Series led by U.S. Ambassadors, Congressmen and retired Intelligence officials.
Storytelling that rises from lived experience in ongoing podcasts and independent media news broadcasts.
Voices from every community, not just the powerful few, highlighted across social media.
This is a movement.
We are capturing and uplifting worldwide support for democracy - from grassroots to the global stage. We are reshaping media so the truth can breathe again. We were built by the people, for the people - and we have no intention of relinquishing that now.
This is our country.
This is our voice.
And we’re taking both back.
IMMEDIATELY.
OUR INSPIRATION
ENTERPRISE
FOUNDER
“Did you really think we weren’t going to come back for everything you stole?” - Jen Appel