“Driving through Colorado changed how I see my childhood” — An audio postcard

Student producer Theo Bonavita from Broomfield, Colorado, takes us to Winter Park and shares a personal story about growing up, drifting from childhood traditions, and what it feels like to rediscover memories you have forgotten.

This story was featured on On Our Minds, a podcast from award-winning PBS News Student Reporting Labs that explores the teenage experience. The latest series launches alongside America’s 250th anniversary, taking listeners on an audio road trip across the country and looking at what it means to grow up in different corners of the United States.

This story was produced by the PBS News Student Reporting Labs, a national program supporting students around the country.

This story aired on the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday morning show featuring in-depth discussions on local news issues. Click here to listen to other episodes of the Morning Magazine.