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Megan Carson

Director of Story Production

Megan Carson lives in northern California with her husband and three children, where she manages their Web Design & Consulting business, and teaches on the side. She comes with years of experience in writing, editing, and design. During her young adult years, living in Italy and studying Philosophy, she came away with a desire to seek meaning to life's challenges and find answers to improve the quality of life for all, particularly those who are on the margins.

Megan joined TSOS in January 2018, feeling drawn to help those who've been forcibly displaced from their homes. She has helped lead two TSOS interview trips within the United States, documenting and witnessing the stories of those seeking refuge, who are hoping to find welcome amongst us. Megan is driven by the connections with people she's met, who've changed her life and perspective.

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What would you do if you had to leave everything behind?

By the end of 2025, more than 117.8 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced by war, persecution, or human rights abuses — and 45 million of them are children.

They arrive in refugee camps and countries seeking safety and carrying little: legal papers, if they're lucky. A backpack. A child's hand in theirs.

What they carry that we can't see is heavier: fractured families, homes they'll never return to, professions they loved, friends and relatives they may never see again.

In a climate where immigrant stories are often ignored or twisted, we believe stories are a form of justice. When someone shares what they survived, they reclaim their voice. When we amplify it through film, photography, and advocacy, the world listens. Hearts soften. Policy begins to shift.

Because when a lawmaker sees a person instead of a statistic, and a neighbor understands instead of fears, rebuilding becomes possible.

Your support helps us share these stories where they matter most.

— Kristen Smith Dayley, Executive Director, Their Story is Our Story

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