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This was my first StoryCorps interview. I sat down with my mom as we were celebrating Thanksgiving in 2015. I had just celebrated my 36 birthday. I love my mom and this is a great memory for us both!

A story of how my 100 year old grandma experienced anti-semitism and discrimination as she moved throughout the United States and the world.

In this interview, conducted on November 11, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia, Amelia Humphrey (18) interviews her mother Maria Humphrey (48) about her childhood and experiences. Maria discusses the traditions and experiences that made her who she is today. She also...

A little bit about my grandma’s history even things I didn’t know.

Today I interview my Dad, Ryan Rancher, about what we believe is the most important personality trait a person can have in today’s society

What is like growing up in the South as a black man…

In this first half of the interview, Chloe and Chuck discuss Chuck's childhood years up until he enlisted in the US Airforce.

In this interview, given on November 28th, 2017, I sit down and have a heart to heart with my grandfather. Don H. Waldrop (my bumper) and I talk about his upbringing on the family farm and how it impacted his...

Keyonna Williams: 2020-11-28 22:18:24.... Keyonna Williams (15) talks with her stepdad, Hermon (42) about life, illness, and God.

Harolds childhood, first job, military career, life’s regrets and achievements, a message.

I talked with my mom about her memories of her upbringing and parenting me and what life has taught her.

Robert Sands (75) speaks with his niece, Julie Watson (48) about his family history, stories about the confederacy and confederate monuments, and his family members.

In the interview with my mother, we discuss her childhood as well as when I was born.

My name Is Robert and my dad is Samuel. My dad is around 56 and i’m 17. In this recording we went over historical events and many other topics about the past.

Coworkers Esther Louis (37), Cortes Lewis James (50), and Yakesha Llewellyn (32) talk about their work as doulas and the importance of interrupting the Black maternal health crisis.

Mr. Williams is an employee at the Selma interpretive Center.

Karlie Kitchens age 20, Jack Lindquist age 20. In a relationship. I asked about what he would want to pass down to his future grandchildren and how he would want them to remember him.

Tell me about yourself

This interview is about our collective memories of our paternal grand parents, William and Rosa Wynn. As far as we know, they lived their entire adult lives in Huntsville and in the Huntsville area. William passed away when we were...

when taking this interview we had just put the christmas tree and added every ugly ornament we owned and ate my favorite food chicken casserole

Samuel’s College Decision

My grandpa was born in Nova Scotia moved to ashtabula Ohio, grew up there and didn't like school except college. He went to Europe instead of being drafted for the army, taught French even thought he was not very qualified....

One Small Step participants Nancy Mosley [no age given] and Emily Bosch [no age given] discuss their upbringing, how they approach the present day political landscape, and how they both like living in Birmingham.

Michael Goldin (34) and his One Small Step partner, Tammy Barbour (48), exchange travel stories and personal experiences growing up in the south.

Jamez Terry (34) describes his experience in the variety trans road show and how the show impacted various communities and how he became a chaplain.