“Being Jewish, I have sort of an outsider’s perspective”

In this interview, conducted on December 15th, 2023, in Santa Monica, California, Andrew Bernknopf (60) talks with his son, Leo Bernknopf (15) about how his Jewish religion and faith in God has shaped his perspective of the world. He shares...

Growing up as a Hispanic in the American School System

In this interview, I hear my dad's journey of learning to assimilate into the American culture and school system. From struggling with language to racism from peers, my dad explores his version of the American Lifestyle.

"Ins and Outs of Humor"

In this interview, conducted on December 11, 2022 in Santa Monica, California, Gabriel Krieger (15) interviews his Dad Jeremiah Krieger (47) about humor, and the various applications of it in life. Jeremiah tells a story about how humor helped him...

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Courtney Gilbert and Mia Raquel

StoryCorps Facilitators and "beans" Courtney Gilbert (29) and Mia Raquel (25) share their first memories of one another, remember the Listening Event they held in Santa Monica, reflect on the beautiful connections they developed with participants, and talk about different...

Kevin Ward and Joy Horowitz

Joy Horowitz: 2020-08-13 21:48:21 Kevin Ward (67) talks with his Harvard Class of 1975 classmate Joy Horowitz (67) about how he re-memorized poetry to heal from a traumatic brain injury after a bicycle accident. And he sets the record straight...

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Janet McKeithan and Robbie Jones

Friends and colleagues in activism, Janet McKeithan (64) and Robbie Jones (62) talk about Janet's journey to ministry and activism and the impact of organization they work for in the community.

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LaVerne Ross and Robbie Jones

Friends and Santa Monica community members LaVerne Ross (78) and Robbie Jones (62) talk about LaVerne's rich history in Santa Monica as a community activist, prominent and trusted master-cosmetologist, and a spearhead of the Juneteenth celebration in Santa Monica.

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Kathleen Benjamin and Daniel Alonzo

Kathleen Benjamin (62) talks with her childhood and lifelong friend Daniel Alonzo (62) about their respective childhoods growing up in Santa Monica. The friends talk about how Santa Monica has changed throughout the years, as well as Daniel's artistic endeavors.