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Dick and Jean Hayes recall their lives in and around Hallowell, Maine. They are interviewed by Vaughan Homestead volunteer Karen Simpson in 2013. The interview was uploaded to Storycorps in December of 2022.

One Small Step conversation partners Nicholas "Nick" Zoller (40) and Karen McBee (66) talk about their upbringing in Maryland and Texas and what inspired them to become teachers in higher education. They also discuss their differences in faith and what...

In this interview, I talk with fellow UNLV student Brianna Boulay about her hopes and lessons from living through COVID and how her life has panned out differently than expected.

Ari interviews his grandfather Al.

Spouses, Abi Barnett (25) and Ryan Barnett (43), share a conversation about their childhoods, how they met, their families, and the family they have started together.

In this interview, Jill Schaeffer (age 44) reflects on her life. The interview is directed in chronological order. It begins with her discussing her childhood. She talks of memories with her family. It then moves to her growing up. She...

This is Owusu Slater's story of when he grew up in the Caribbean and his family upbringings. Owusu has been Pearls of Wisdom member for so many years. The Pearls of Wisdom is DOROT's cherished touring ensemble of elderly storytellers....

Olivia Kauffman (22) talks with her Dad, Bob Kauffman (59) about his experiences playing baseball in highschool and younger and how that effected his personal relationships.

Linda Dean Goolsbee tells StoryCorps facilitator Rose Gorman of her parents, Jack and Francis Dean.

Friends Kelly Cano (30) and Carley Rickles (29) reflect on their friendship and relationship with their grandmothers.

Ryan tells us about his childhood in Richfield, Utah and how living in a small town taught him how to work hard.

I interviewed my mother about her growing up as a child in poverty and how that impacted her today. She also talked about the value of family and how you shouldn’t take them for granted, like she told me “Tu...

Ken Kalfus interviews his father Martin about growing up in the bronx, his time in the army during WWII, and different businesses afterwards.

One Small Step Conversation partners Stefanie Jochman (35) and Randall "Randy" Copeland (56) talk about their upbringing and how their political values were formed and have changed over the years.

Congressman Vernon J. Ehlers, 75, by his daughter, Marla Ehlers, 42, about his parents that came over through great hardship from the Netherlands and then how he became involved in politics.

Alexander N. Rahman (17) interviews his mum, Sabina Rahman about her childhood growing up in Pakistan and US.

Sisters Shauna Stephenson (68) and Patty Ellsworth (69) share stories about their childhood adventures with their father in southern Utah.

Andy and I review our semester and talk about how we met, our favorite memories together, and social life. we also discuss college, our upbringing, and how we think these years will help us in life

Karl Friedman (86) is interviewed by his colleague and friend Maurice Shevin (58) about his involvement in the Jewish community and Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham.

Katarina tells Phoebe about her childhood, her rare disease, how the pandemic affected her, who inspires her, and what she hopes to do as her future career.

Tahir Mansour (74) is interviewed by his granddaughter Leyla Mansour-Cole (21) about his family’s life in Palestine as a child and his journey to the US to pursue a college education.

Mother is taking about her life in college.2:00 2:30

Arnav Raghavan talks with this old teacher Barbara Roether about her life.

Anna Ramirez: 2020-06-19 15:08:15 Anna and Lydia discuss breathe work during COVID19 and how this has shifted their daily work routines and relationships. Surprising revelations about PLAY are revealed to them over this conversation.

Juliette Holmes is part of the Pearls of Wisdom organization. The Pearls of Wisdom is DOROT’s cherished touring ensemble of elder storytellers. DOROT, a nonprofit organization based in New York City that serves older adults, affirms the time-honored role of...