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an interview of Pamela Schultz asking all about adolescence and influences and events in her life.

Two mothers two countries

Today, I interviewed my 73 year old uncle, Donald Gorwky, in his home in San Francisco, California. We discussed his journey moving from Pennsylvania all the way to California and his time in the war. We also chatted about wise...

We talked about childhood, careers, and interests.

Bob Schwartz a hard working man from Detroit Michigan gives a couple story's that have made the man he is today. He also gives untold stories of the life inside Texas Instruments (TI).

An interview of Dana Vinicoff to be preserved for the years to come.

A father reminisces about his past from the Vietnam War to becoming a firefighter and now a technician for BMW

Our relationship, how it started and how he would describe me to strangers.

This story is about what it’s like to be all grown up and move across the country at 18 years old.

I learned that Shelley has come from a hard time. When I think of her now, I know she has suffered a lot, but she has pulled through and is an amazing person to be with.

Lizbeth Ortiz-Luna, graduada del programa Nurse-Family Partnership de la division de la salud materna, infantil y de los adolescentes del Departamento de Salud Pública de San Francisco, habla de su embarazo de alto riesgo debido a su enfermedad Lupus con...

Harrison Watkins (33) reminisces with his grandmother Roselyne Swig [no age given] on her vast knowledge and experiences as a businesswoman, mother, and grandmother.

Eugene Ashton-Gonzalez (37) talks to his friend and mentor John Law (64) about pilgrimage, community, and life in the Bay Area underground arts scene. They reflect on their time using the signal tower on Yerba Buena Island to host events...

Talked about early life, how he met my grandma, and life lessons.

Mary Synder Heers (76) speaks to her colleague and friend Katie Swain (30) about the many professions she has held over the years and her spirit of rebellion.

Son, Jim (16) and Mom, Leilani (46), talk about 9/11 and other events in the California/Hawaii area.

Talking to mommy about life!

Barbara Abbott is 82 years old and is 14 year-old Mary Coleman’s grandmother. Although she now lives in Mill Valley, Abbott grew up in San Francisco with her eight siblings, mother, and father. Eventually, her family moved to Tiburon, but...

Silena Layne (44) speaks with StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about her faith journey in the face of struggle and loss. Silena reflects on her relationship to the Black Church and on the impact of gun violence on her family.

SF black, gay elder shares his life story with his friend and neighbor.

Ashlie Bryant (54 years), Co-Founder and CEO of 3Strands Global Foundation, sits down to interview Kaitlyn DiCicco (30 years), National Director of Social Services Programs, about the Employ + Empower program. Through the program’s 4 years of operation, over 300...

One Small Step conversation partners Veronica (36) and Jenni (42) have a conversation about their backgrounds growing up and living in different places, their experiences living abroad in Italy, and their views on having diverse communities and perspectives in their...

Mentor and mentee Fr. Donal Godfrey (64) and Leandro Gonzalez (38) talk about their experiences as openly gay men in the Catholic Church. They reflect on their faith journeys, their lives in San Francisco, and their friendship.

Velma discussed how she became involved in civil rights and told stories of her experience in Mississippi in 1965.

Auntie and Nephew talk.