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"Dream big, and make it reality." 10/23/19 From NFL to Opera Singer Ta'u Pupu'a is the ultimate American success story. He started off his career playing pro football for the Cleveland Browns. But after an injury sidelined his career, he didn't give up—he reinvented himself. He followed his passion for singing all the way to New York and earned a full ride to the Juilliard School. Today, he is a famous tenor in the opera world, taking his voice around the world. The story of America is the story of immigrants. We teamed up with Minnie Driver to share stories of some incredible individuals building a stronger, more united America. Check them all out in our latest series, "I Am An Immigrant." The Family Making Gruyère in the Swiss Alps for Centuries Alexandre Murith's family has been making gruyère d'alpage in Switzerland for five generations, and there is an art to producing this cheese. The Murith family's gruyère d'alpage is made in a traditional manner with no processing, and each wheel is aged for several months. Join us in the Swiss Alps for a lesson in cheesemaking. This Great Big Story was inspired by Genesis.  On Witch Watch at Castle Halloween Museum Over the last five decades, Pamela Apkarian-Russell has collected more than 35,000 artifacts that detail the cultural significance of Halloween across generations and all over the world. Vintage memorabilia from museums dedicated to the Salem Witch Trials, memento mori made from human hair, spooky sculptures, games and vintage costumes are a small sampling of her vast collection. Oh and pumpkins—lots of pumpkins. Join Pamela for a haunted tour through time and learn the real meaning of Halloween. This Great Big Story was made with GEICO.  View this email in your browser.  Copyright © 2019 Great Big Story, LLC, All rights reserved.You are receiving this message because you subscribed to the Great Big Story newsletter. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list