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Ross Smith (52) and his partner, Aaron Knight (50), talk about becoming foster parents. They also discuss some of the challenges and highlights they have faced through the fostering and adoption experience.

AJ Economides (88) talks to his son, Theo Economides (49), about playing sports when he was younger. He talks about his family's cooking, and some of his accomplishments.

Friends, Dixie Fletcher (72) and Carolyn Head (65) share their experiences coming out to their husbands and children, talk about how their lives have changed since they started dating women, and what its like to raise children.

Leslie (35) talks to new friend Sue Clarke (71) about her years as a military spouse, raising her son, and ultimately divorcing her husband. She discusses the hardships her family endured and facing a promising new chapter of her life.

Michael Diaz-Rivera (23) interviews his mother, Linda Diaz-Rivera-Cleveland (46) about her life, focusing on her experience as a mother.

Neiger Green Patrick (37) interviews her grandmother Nancy Mae Green (98) about Nancy's life and about her husband and her starting the Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church 50 years ago.

Malik Brooks (14) and his teacher Matthew Coons (28) talk about music, school and violence in the community.

Claire interviews Emma Lou about growing up in Chestnut, Alabama. Emma Lou remembers from childhood about her mother, great-grandmother and her brother, Jim.

Karen Marie Mason (54) talks with her friend, Kiplyn Primus (56), about growing up in Brooklyn, New York, and her education journey, which includes getting kicked out of an Ohio boarding school and leaving Syracuse University 6 credits short of...

Tom Mowle (53) talks with his friend Neil Talbott (68) about his work as a U.S. political strategist in 2004 and 2005 during the U.S. invasion and occupation of Iraq and overseeing the Iraqi elections of 2005, and the book...

Anna DeShawn (31) talks with her friend and fellow board member Chris Smith (52) about growing up in Chicago in different generations. The two also talk about coming out and what it means for them to be black and queer...

Kon Nak "Ronnie" Choe is interviewed by Julia Stern about his military service in the Marine Corps and his deployments overseas.

Selwyn Bernandez (24) talks with his mentor, Liandra Tonge (27) about his experiences in, and transitioning out of foster care. Selwyn remembers those who have been helpful to him in his journey, including Liandra. They also reflect together on their...

Sister Gladia Bell (89), Lue Hicks (78), and Willie B. Kennedy (88) talk about their childhood memories, their wonderful parents and their life growing up in the South

Physical therapists, Sarah Blanton (50) and Nancy Lehrer (49), interview their patient, Ulysess Elijah (59), who talks about his life after a life-changing spinal cord injury.

Troy Beckham (59) talks with his son, Darius Beckham (23), about growing up in Dayton, Ohio, and the importance of prioritizing family and education.

Mark Sprenz (41) and Stacey Sprenz (42) talk about Mark's years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Bill Craffey (93) talks to his son, Brynn Craffey (61) about his time in the National Guard and the Coast Guard as a young man.

Shelley Rose (58) and Meredith Rose (55) talk with their mother, Marilyn Rose (83) about her life growing up in Providence, RI and how she hated following rules as a kid. She also talks about meeting her husband and her...

Jessica "Rene" Davis (39) talks with her friend Akua Jackson (42) about her upbringing in Delaware and her decision to enlist in the army. She shares memories of basic training, Advanced Individual Training (AIT), and combat, as well as some...

Stella Okech (22) speaks with her conversation partner Salome Mwangi (50) about her childhood memories, her activism in the refugee community and the many ways she and Salome are tied together.

Anthony Robinson (58) talks with his friend, Mike Ware (65), about his wrongful conviction and time in prison, his exoneration, and pursuing law after his release.

Andy Phelan (53) talks with his friend long time Civil and Human Rights Activist John Evans (86) about John's childhood, his education, and his career to include being Dekalb County's 1st African American Commissioner.

Frank Nasakaitis (86) talks to his daughter Patricia Breux (57) about growing up on the South Side of Chicago. His many careers, including serving in the Armed Forces.

Thomas R. Leach tells son Carlyle Leach of the diversity of his Brooklyn neighborhood as a child, discusses the place of African Americans in the sports world, and shares his predictions for the United States in this (2008) “Year of...