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Joan Ruskin reads a poetic piece she recently wrote that describes her life’s path. Afterwards, her daughter asks a few questions about her childhood growing up with divorced parents in an era that parents did not divorce.

Bob & Roberta share stories of their marriage and parenting.

Alan Hams shared stories from his childhood and his teenage years. They also remembered the adventures of family trips.

Barbara Brown interviews her mother, Mathilda Tibby Brown, about her career in Suffolk County Family Court, and about being the mother of four children.

On his wedding day, Timur brings his father, Kemal to the StoryCorps booth to learn more about his father’s early life in Turkey.

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

Richard Huff and his wife, Agnes Huff, remember her parents who were killed in a car accident 2 years ago.

Shayne Thomas and her dad John Thomas share their joint birthday in the booth. They talk about their family.

Lorna talks to her friend Carol about her life growing up in the Hollywood Hills, her two husbands and what her life is like now.

Stacey Rees (42) is interviewed by her partner Erik Huber (47). They discuss Stacey’s life and that of their child Huckleberry.

Erica Hymen (29) and her husband Adam Arenstein (28) talk about their relationship, how they met and what the future holds.


Lori Bruggman Rausch, 67, tells husband, Jim Rausch, 68, about her life growing up in North Dakota and Minnesota. They discuss their decades-long marriage and the many moves the family made due to Jim’s career as a Kimberly-Clark executive. They...

Mark Richards, 31, talks to his wife Sarah Richards, 30, about his birth in Colombia, his adoption, growing up in New Jersey, their meeting, marriage and new-born baby.

Marty talks about his interest in Zydeco music, his children and his work as a hostage negotiator in the Seattle police dept.

Husband and wife re-say their vows to each other and recount the stories of their marriage.

Joseph Engler (65) talks to his daughter Kerry Slattery (36) about his life as a San Francisco Police officer

Connie Evans (48) interviews coworker Dr. Paul Nussbaum (62) about his parents’ immigration from Poland, growing up Orthodox Jewish in Brooklyn, becoming a doctor, and raising a family.

Woman talks about mixed feelings of getting in touch with biological family

Saul talks about growing up in Detroit, his childhood memories, and working in the junkyard business.

Kohei tells his mother, Penny, about hopping trains, adventuring, and having a son.

Woman interviews her grandmother about her life, work for the war effort, her relationships, birth of her children.


Faith Petric (93), by her friend Estelle Freedman (61) about her life as a professional folk singer.