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Meredith Peruzzi (35) interviews her mother, Sherry Peruzzi (68), about her trouble conceiving children and her marriages. They discuss MP's disinterest in having kids and SP's strong desire for grandchildren.

Jacqueline Valenzuela (33) and Rachel Valenzuela-Ours (31) talk about their 3 different anniversaries. They talk about the importance of being legally recognized as a married couple, the wedding ceremony they had in their backyard, and the first time they applied...

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.

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

Angelina Guarino, 22, interviews her grandmother Bertilda Sellin, 86, about growing up in Colombia, immigrating to the United States and what her life has been like as a mother.

Friends and brothers of the "Bearded Villains," Kevin Sirois (36) and Craig Keough (31), speak about their bearded brotherhood, participating in beard competitions, and the friendships they have made through their bearded community.

Tony Maldonado (29) talks with his wife, Oneida Cantú-Maldonado (27) about some of his most difficult times and the lessons he's learned of the years. They reflect on their marriage and mutual growth through difficult times and tell each other...

Chuck Corra (29) and Nicolas Cadena (26) speak about the ways their backgrounds have informed their political views, and share their thoughts on community dynamics and the way personal context is needed to understand the identity that drives community attitudes.

Friends Jared Jacoug Maher (32) and Vanessa Martinez (34) talk about the news and culture podcast they host with some of their friends, the Denver Diatribe, and how and why they each came to it.

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...

Michael Ortiz Hill (59) talks to his daughter Nicole Lockwood (37) about his life, being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and fond memories of Nicole's childhood.

Ty Kharazi [no age given] talks with his employee Claudia Leon-Villa (32) about her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico and about perceptions society has of immigrants, especially Latinx immigrants.

Gemara Gifford (28) talks to her coworker, Eric Acosta (39) about their personal struggle with identity, family, and working for Tree Water People.

Spouses Oscar Hernández (27) and Valeria González Rodríguez (31) talk about their respective education journeys spanning from Mexico to Milwaukee, learning English as a second language as youngsters in the US and their schooling experiences. Both share what their respective...

Christina Vela (48) is interviewed by her daughter Breanna Mena (29) about her journey from teenage mom to CEO of a child protective services organization and well known community leader.

Rowan Whailan (24) talks with his aunt, Glenny Brock (38), about marriage, being transgender, his academic journey, and his identity.

Friends and fellow Questbridge scholars, Akie Kadota (19), Christian Reyes, (21) and Carter Liebman (19), talk about their experiences as low-income first-generation college students at Northwestern University. They talk about their family histories, parental role reversal, navigating bureaucratic systems without...

William Zapata (51) es entrevistado por Rebecca Sumner Burgos (48), coordinadora de enlaces comunitarios en La Casa Norte donde él recibe servicios sociales. William habla de su llegada a Estados Unidos de la República Dominicana, su crisis confrontando el alcoholismo...

Angela Moretti (57) interviews her husband, Oscar Moretti (62), about his childhood growing up in both Italy and Venezuela, why he immigrated to the United States, and together they reflect on their 35 years of marriage.

Hattie Polk (56) has a conversation with her friend Ana Isabel Arroyo (50) about how empowered they became after joining the educational program the Odyssey Project, and how they became engaged with other cultures and experiences during a transitional phase...

Michael Jackson (71) is interviewed by StoryCorps staff Andre Perez (26) about coming out and what his experiences in life have been like as a gay man.

Friends & Community Organizers, Alex Martinez (27) and Miguel M. Morales (50), talk about their adolescence, Alex recalls crossing the boarder, while Miguel remembers farm work with his family, and the importance of their work as organizers and activist.

Charlene (29) and Gloria (69) talk about growing up in Chicago, their sexual orientations and gender identities, and how LGBTQ terminology has changed over the years. Gloria shares stories about being gay and then transitioning and living an out life...

Harriet Weber [no age given] interviews her friend, Maria de la Luz Gonzales Estrada Oppen Dockins Craig Oppen [no age given] about her upbringing, family, and childhood journey from Mexico to Quincy, Washington.

One Small Step partners Kevin [No Name Given] (59) and Adilene “Addy” [No Name Given] (31) talk about the experiences and identities that shaped their relationships, world-views, and career paths.