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William Silva, 63, and his daughter, Laylah Silva, 38 talk about William’s life growing up coming back an d forth from Cuba to the United States, and their unconventional family.

Andria Spinks and Suzie Flores interview Cecilia Barretto. They discuss Cecilia’s childhood, family and life lessons.

Tajay Ramos (18) speaks to her friend and former boss Ashley Zalabak (30) about her experience as an teen intern at the South Carolina Aquarium, her interests in becoming a sea turtle biologist and hopes for her generation to care...

Patricio E Baca (66) talks with facilitator Lilly Sullivan (26) about his family’s genealogy and the “Baca” name in his family.

School Counselor Dan Schmidt, 55, interviews one of his students Carolina, 18, about what motivates her, the challenges she faces as an undocumented student, and her hopes for going to college.

Dolores Huerta, 80, speaks with two of her daughters, Camila Chavez, 34, and Lori Huerta de Leon, 57, about being a labor leader and organizer and being a mother.

Friends Yvonne Rodriguez (47) and Jesús Pando (54) talk about going to college in their 30s, majoring in Physics, their ethnic backgrounds and their family.

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

Mark Richards, 31, talks to his wife Sarah Richards, 30, about his birth in Colombia, his adoption, growing up in New Jersey, their meeting, marriage and new-born baby.

Alfonso Castillo Garcia (84) talks with his granddaughter Renee Sanchez (36) about his life.

Etelvina Hernandez (81) is interviewed by her daughters, Monica García (47) and Maribel Barrera (45) about her childhood in México, her life in the U.S. and her job with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Angie Apodaca (74) talks with her daughter Cynthia Apodaca (47) about losing her son Eric to HIV/AIDS.

Friends Marvina Hooper (65) and C V (43) talk about their faith and the nonprofit organization Marvina started called Casa David. They talk about the work they are doing to support people in need in Honduras and Guatemala.

Joel D. Lusk and colleagues Cynthia Abeyta and Maceo Martinet talk about their work as biologists and the influences in their own lives that led them to the work they are engaged in. Cynthia and Maceo talk about being Latinos...

Michelle Souza (58) talks to her friend Laura Richarz (58) about her mother Blase Camacho Souza.

Jose Garcia (74) talks to son Karl Garcia (46) about his life and how he became a physicist.

Friends Al-nisa Petty (33) and Ezra Vallecillo (33) share their thoughts on the meaning of home, community, and personal growth.

Amelia Alice Vara (87) talks with daughter Mary Hernandez (65) and granddaughter Dawn Leal (37) about her service to her community.

Jamaal D. Fisher (30) talks with StoryCorps Facilitator Marquita James (24) about his life.

Albert H. Lozano, 84, talks with his daughter Catalina Lozano, 58, about growing up in Mexico, his immigration to the US, his family and his varied careers.

Gabriela Millan (37) and coworker Patricia Trahin (26) discuss their background, their journey to college, advice for students, and benefits of their workplace, the YMCA.

Ivonne Romo (30) speaks with her friend Juan Galeano (34) about their Latino/a backgrounds, their work in the non-profit community during COVID-19, and how the organizations they work with have been affected by the pandemic.

Nicole Di Rocca asks her parents about their recent family trip to Cuba and her parents’ immigration from Cuba over 40 years ago.

David Carter (38) interviews spouse Luz Gomez (35) about her father, Carlos Ignacio Gomez Arriola, who died three years ago.

Gabriela Baeza VEntura (39) talks with sister Georgina Baeza (27) about her academic success.