After Historic Downturn, Is It Finally Time For Recovery?

It's been half a decade of misery for many Americans who have lost their homes, their retirement, and their jobs to the Great Recession. And we know there's still plenty of uncertainty ahead.

But there are signs of recovery, too. In Arizona, the housing market is rebounding. Consumer confidence is at its highest level in years, and the stock market has rallied.

We want to hear your recovery story. Maybe you've been searching for years and finally found a good job.

Maybe your house regained its value and you were finally able to move out - and on with your life.

Maybe retirement finally seems possible again, or you're slowly climbing back from bankruptcy.

Maybe you started a new business after previous efforts failed.

We're not trying to minimize the struggle so many have endured for years. We just want to hear your "sigh of relief" if you've been able to have one.

Everything you share will be read by journalists only, and your responses are confidential unless you tell us we may publish them. If you have any questions about this project, contact Peter O'Dowd.

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How has the Great Recession affected you?

Tell us how you, or someone you know, has overcome adversity during the Great Recession.

If you're still struggling, tell us why you're optimistic for the future.

Tell us a unique way your community has come together to "weather the economic storm" and how this helped pave the way for recovery. "Community" can be your city, neighborhood, faith group, etc.

Is there anything else you'd like to add, or anyone else we should talk to?

Now, a couple questions to get to know you. These aren't required.

In what year were you born?

What is your occupation?

What is your household income?

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