Reading McAdams reminded me of this story I read in the NYT recently:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/fashion/the-family-stories-that-bind-us-this-life.html?src=me&ref=general&_r=1&
It also reminded me that I am actually having my students interview family members for an essay they are writing about the American dream. I don't know if I can tie any of this to a research project, but I think there are some interesting connections.
