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Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

Marlene Weinberg: 2020-09-30 23:04:14. Marlene Weinberg (86) talks with Cupertino High School junior Amrutha Vaidyam (17) about her life experiences.

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Marin County, California, Tessa DeLay(15) interviews her father Stephen DeLay(54). Stephen reflects on his childhood and his experience as a parent as he gives Tessa life advice.

Melody met her cousins, Nathan and Hilary about ten years ago as a result of genealogy research. They come together today to share what brought them to their searches and the impact it had on them and the family.

Bailey talks to his Aunt Ginny about her Aunt Virginia, a Greek immigrant who was left in Greece by her parents, living with various relatives in a state of poverty until her parents attained the means to bring her to...

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: In our fourth StoryCorps conversation, listen to an intergenerational chat between our Board members Barbara Kivowitz and Michelle Maalouf. They talked about their career paths, the importance of intergenerational relationships in their lives, and how...

Doug Martin (42) shares with his conversation partner Hazel Diaz (36) his memories from childhood in New Jersey, his career in the Navy as a Torpedoman, and his ten years of sobriety.

Mother and son Stefanie Felix (69) and Mitchell Green (38) speak about Stefanie's experience attending a multiracial high school in San Francisco, California amidst nationwide school desegregation efforts.

Tami Owen (49) interviews her uncle Robert Maddock (89) about his life growing up in a military family, his service in the United States Marines Corps, his work, and his two marriages.

Coworkers and friends, Sheyla Lopez (26) and Irma Gonzalez (56) reflect on their long relationship, their many roles at KIPP, and share anecdotes from their experiences.

Wives Angela Ibrahim-Olin (37) and Virginia Ibrahim-Olin (42) talk about their relationship and marriage. They focus on their wedding day in 2015, as well as their young son Franklin and their soon-to-be-born second child, whom they refer to as "Pickles."

One Small Step partners Jim Candelaria (62) and Armida Huerta (56) share a conversation about their family histories and the roots of their political beliefs.

Siblings, Lindsey Dumas-Bell (47), Eviann "Evie" Dumas (42), and xocean dumas (41), share a conversation about their family's adventures, including a tumultuous whitewater rafting excursion, parasailing in the Bahamas, and running into celebrities in San Francisco.

Maureen Bartee (47) interviews her mother Mary Sinclair (84) about Mary's life growing up in Ireland and her life as a nurse in the United States.

Before their two children, Luc Bourassa’s soon to be parents had to think of other ways to have the family they wanted. In November of 2017, 15 year-old Luc Bourassa interviewed his father, Louis Bourassa, to learn how he and...

Brothers Andrew Munoz (51) and David Munoz (54) recall their family's tradition of camping and hiking trips in the summertime and the impact these travels had on them.

Dr. Paul Mahaffy is the director of NASA's Solar System Exploration Division at the Goddard Space Flight Center. Raised in Eritrea, Paul became fascinated with the diversity of life at a young age, but did not have his sights set...

As a part of The Great Thanksgiving Listen project, a grandaughter interviews her grandmother about her childhood, the time she spent working as a surgical nurse and assistant to the Levi Strauss family, and asks for some advice.

Maricela Ibarra (43) is interviewed by daughter Yadira Del Valle-Ibarra (21). Maricela is asked about what it was like moving to San Francisco and what her experience growing up in the Mission was like.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Hill (59) and Robert "Bob" Richard (67) discuss their relationships to religion and how working in the church has informed their political beliefs.

Kristi Hager (74) of Missoula, Montana and Patricia Thomas (67) of Point Reyes Station, California talk about meeting 43 years ago at the University of Montana Art Department. They talk about women supporting women in leadership opportunities. They discuss why...

Friends and classmates Bronte Sorotsky (22) and Eddie Huijon (24) discuss the pros and cons of living in San Francisco as a college student.

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: Our second Storycorps conversation is between SFV Board Members Steve Hayashi (78) and Jason Dare (49). Amidst many laughs, they speak about how their paths led them to SFV, hobbies which included volunteering as a...

Friends and neighbors Mike Hanisee (81) and Megan Constantin (34) talk about their passion for music and the importance of a local dance hall.

Brendan John [no age given] talks to his father, Barney John [no age given], about Barney's experience growing up Catholic in Karachi, Pakistan. They reflect on the formation of their belief systems, their faith, and their family.