As we commemorate America at 250, our gaze swings from the past to the future...and passes squarely through the present. Our own stories which are now unfolding are influenced by our inner narrative about who we are, which itself is influenced by our sense of intergenerational identity. While we can't change the past, we can reshape our sense of who we are for the future. Sunny illustrates how by sharing family stories that helped her reframe her inner narrative and identity in powerful ways. Attendees will see how they can also shape a more intentional, constructive sense of identity from their own family stories.