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Barbara Speisman (86) shares stories of her childhood, her family, and career with her son, Aaron Speisman (50).

Tony Daniels and Linda Daniels share memories of "Finding Home" with Fearrington StoryCorps volunteer, Gail Friedman on February 2, 2023 at Fearrington Village, Pittsboro, NC. As newlyweds, they were looking for adventure when Tony's work gave them the opportunity to...

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Shari Malone (77) about her life and her experiences in the Delta Gamma sorority.

Library Director, Jessica Hudson, and Branch Manager of the Tyson’s-Pimmit Regional Library, Christine Jones, talk about how their work relationship transformed into friendship. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program for the Fairfax...

From Fairfax County government organizations, Barack Obama, to a random Metropolitan Police Department officer, Lorraine has been shown compassion by so many people and she continues to pay it forward through her community activism. This conversation was a part of...

John from Herndon shares 2 stories of fleeting kindness from 60 and 20 years ago, that made a big impression, and have remained in his memory. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program...

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Sinclair (55) and Jason Aldrich (38) discuss formative moments in their political perspectives, anarchist political theory, conservative ideology, shared values, and how it feels to connect across difference.

Sarah Gray, age 47, (Washington DC) blood transfusion recipient, interviews Jack Delaney (61), one of the 10 anonymous strangers who donated 1 of the units of the blood she received during childbirth in 2010. "I'd like to make a new...

Andy Singer [no age given] shares with new friend Hazel Diaz (36) memories and reflections from his 33 years of military service as a naval officer.

Paul Kennedy (57) shares with his friend Vince "Vinnie" Whibbs (77) about his childhood, his 30 years incarcerated and getting the support he needed to stay out of prison through the anti-recidivism program, Re-entry Alliance Pensacola (REAP).

Friends Annie Stafford (72) and Michael Hentges (73) recall their time together at Innisfree Village and reflect on the lessons and values they gained from their experience.

Friends Sunny Lubner (76) and Stephanie Davis (59) talk about Sunny’s experience being the daughter of two activists protesting Apartheid in South Africa, Stephanie’s life moving to Fort Myers, and their shared passion for theater.

Best friends Aishwarya Warrier (31) and Divya Malyala (29), who immigrated from India, are celebrating Aishwarya's 10th year as a resident of the US. They look back on their journey of new experiences and look forward to new adventures.

Virginia Musick (98) talks to her sons, Mark Musick (69) and Ryland Musick (71), about her childhood, her educational background, and the different countries she has traveled to.

Grandmother Gloria doler(64) talks with granddaughter savanna Hooker about her adventures throughout life.

Marissa Kanz (38) talks with her ex-husband, Daniel Baughn (40), about their friendship, courtship, marriage and divorce. They talk about their shared spiritual faith, their six-year-old daughter and Daniel Baugh's coming out after they were married. They then talk about...

Emma Bentley Ruzicka (34), interviews her grandfather Dr. John Bentley (86) about his time in the Navy, how he met his wife, becoming a doctor, and the experiences that followed him from state to state.

One Small Step partners Karla Westfall Hunt (69) and James Ford (52) have a conversation about how they feed their souls in ministry work, the marvels of the marriages in their lives, and their shared belief in speaking across differences.

Varun Gopinath (29) interviews his father-in-law, Brian Sullivan (56), who speaks about his own life and the lessons he learned along the way.

Kevin Gluck (49) talks with his mother, Anne Perdue (74) about her life

Kathleen and Mike Dobbyn share stories and thoughts on friendship with Sherwood Regional Library staff. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program for the Fairfax County Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Adventure for...

Marybeth tells the story about her first time being intimate with her partner while attending college. She goes on to explain the journey of her pregnancy and reconnecting with her daughter years later.

Phyllis Wong, 32-year-old single mother, reflects on her time of healing and self love after public heartbreak.

Laura Peterson (51) interviews her mother, Esther Rudge (79), about her memories of her life as an organist and music teacher.

Proud Army BRAT and military community advocate Gracie Burgess (21) speaks with conversation partner Cole Johnston (26) about her childhood, an incident during deployment that led to her father's disability, her value of resilience, and her hopes for the future.