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An interview with Will Worsnopp about his life growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and how it influenced him.

In Flushing, New York, a hardworking father, George Dakis, and his 14-year-old daughter, Christina Dakis, converse about his life in a Greek-American household. They talk about his inspiring life and the hardships he went through to become the man he...

Allie Gress interview Beth Gress, her mother, about her life in the 1980’s. Beth describes her home life and what she was up to during the time. This includes Hair Bands, her job, and the sports she played.

Clifford Mack (56) talks to his friend, Brian Purcell (48) about their friendship and Clifford helping his nephew, Mickey.

Don Kao shares about his childhood and coming out as a gay man in Madison, WI.

This is an interview talking about the 1980s and some influences pertaining the time period.

Second part of the conversation

As part of The VOICES Project at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Narrative 32 is a female, 24 year old, living with HIV who was vertically infected speaking on adjustment, daily coping, and support to living with HIV.

A wonderfully funny childhood story of brother adventures.

Looking at another lense of the crack/cocaine epidemic in NYC and how it has affected those.

A chat with Ric Uggen (aka, and more famously, Ginger Brewlay) about life on the road across 24 AIDS Lifecycles!

Otto Beers (17) talks with his mother, Diane Settich (47) about how she spent her summers while growing up.

From humble beginnings and prior careers, Josh Stucky and Brent Johnson have become one of Dayton Ohio's "power" couples. They have built a business and become a force for community development, change and charity.

I ask my mother questions about her past and the 1980’s

Grace (Thornton) Vaughn and her girlfriend Phyllis Marshall were among the first -- if not THE first -- same-sex couple to file suit after being denied a marriage license in Dayton, Ohio, in 1974. Ultimately, they were granted the right...

Jim (my dad) reflected on the time he grew up (the 1980s) as a simpler time. We talked about what has changed since then.

Sarah shares how she became involved and eventually led one of the most meaningful HIV and AIDS services organizations in Laguna Beach and Orange County

Jack Godby (77) speaks with God's Love We Deliver Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Ronnie Fortunato. Jack was diagnosed with HIV in 1985 and began receiving meals from God's Love in 2002, after having three strokes. Ronnie became his RDN in 2011,...

In the 1980’s Iran was in the middle of a revolution and Persian Jews were looking for political asylum. In this interview Sam Ghalili speaks with his father Jesse Ghalili in Encino California who talks about his courageous journey immigrating...

Interview with my dad.

As part of The VOICES Project at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Narrative 33 is a male, 29 year old, PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) participant speaking on initial fears/reservations, motivation, and overcoming medical mistrust.

As part of The VOICES Project at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Narrative 30 is a trans female, 24 year old, PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) participant speaking about PrEP.

Some may think it is hard just to move schools, but imagine having to move states. In this interview, Ryan Flynn asks Heidi Ford, her mom, about her experience moving from Palo Alto to Denver and back. The story is...

Interview with dad

Tatiana shares with Mike her story about becoming a nurse and how COVID-19 touched her family. Being an ICU nurse at St. Johns in Santa Monica where her mother was an ICU patient.