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Justin Clark’s instructor, Master Opal Harbert, shares her story. She explains how she got up to this point, how she progressed, and her tactics on teaching kids in need.

Larry tells Martha about his family and the impact his father and uncle had on his life.

Starting of taking about his passion for martial arts, we transitioned into athlete safety and the harm of cutting weight

Michelle Brenard, 62, tells facilitator Sarah Geis, 28, about the lesbian group she founded for women over 40 and her family.

In this interview my roommate and I discussed the enjoyment people get from watching boxing and MMA despite their brutal nature.

Darien interviews Sawyer and Susie about their experiences with martial arts.

My dad’s first (and only) boxing match

One Small Step partners Kevin Perry (53) and Debra Holmes (66) talk about their experiences in martial arts and their views on politics.

Just before his 90th Birthday, a man New York native is interviewed by his son.

We talked about his passion for boxing, other stuff about his childhood, and lessons learned. #TheGreatListen @StoryCorps

I interviewed my kickboxing coach. The questions I asked were about his life and how he grew up. I also learned about what type of martial arts he does. There were many things I learned that surprised me!

Camron Stephens (45) and his mother, Ann Stephens (77), speak about Camron's life before and after his traumatic brain injury. They discuss his childhood, the impactful people that have come into their lives, and the adventures he has had in...

We talked about the future and his different ways of living life growing up

Kathy Sartori Hankard (50) talks with her dad, James “Jim” Anthony Sartori (86, almost 87). Dad shares stories of growing up outside of Chicago, and taking the bus into the city as a young boy (age 12) for a day...

Ishmael Jihan (60), by his social worker and friend Abby Lamb (29) about his life growing up in Chicago and his involvement in the Black Panthers as well as his political views now.

Richard Erickson talks about his experiences with martial arts and soul searching

Important stories: About his childhood and Paul growing up in school. Also the interview includes Paul talking about the Vietnam war.

Andrew Walker (62) shares a conversation with his father, Mordecai Walker (97), about Mordecai’s experiences growing up in Citrus Park, the different athletes he met, running track while in college, boxing in the Army, and meeting his wife.

Ana Maria Hernandez (30) interviews her friend Norris Scott (62) and asks about his experience with substance abuse and his journey to recovery. Norris talks about his relationship with drugs, his dreams of being a boxer, what inspired him to...

The childhood of a martial arts teacher and his leg fracture

Fred Gonzalez, Jr., 27, and Alex Leguillow, 63, remember Alex’s nephew and Fred’s brother Nestor A. Cintron III, a Cantor Fitzgerald broker who was killed on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center attacks.

“It’s been 8 years being cancer free.” On December 10, 2017, Lea Gonzales interviews her Father on what his childhood and school was like l. Towards the end and the middle of the interview her father talks about how he...

Joe Brettillo (50) and One Small Step partner Carlos Kyles (37) about their experiences feeling ostracized from their communities, influential family members, and their spirituality.

In this interview Brodie Young-Smith interviews his father, Mark Smith. On November 27, 2018 14 year old Brodie interviews his father and asks him about many significant things in his life including his childhood and his professional career. In the...

Fred (almost 97, still serves as a greeter at church every Sunday) shares memories of Atlanta/Chamblee area, WW II in the Navy, farming, family, church, and owning an independent business.