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Friends and writers, Tracy Burgess (36) and Geneah Berrian (34) recall the origins of their friendship and share how writing has impacted their respective healing journeys.

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.

Jane Benson (69) interviews her aunt Jane Klawitter (90) about friendship traditions, Jane Klawitter travel to Fawn Lake every year for sixty years with a group of friends, and the power of relationships.

Friends Quay Williams (23) and Sharonda Edwards (22) share a conversation about growing up and being Black and queer in the Mississippi Delta.

Vera James (76) talks with her friend Inez Blackmon (69) about Inez’s childhood and about her family. Inez also talks about the person who had the biggest influence on her life, some of her happiest memories, the most important lessons...

Jennifer Harders (49) has a conversation with colleague and friend Lu Ann Ramsey (69) about their experience in facilitating memory cafes and the benefits to persons living with memory loss and their care partners or family members.

Mother and daughter duo, Kathy Shepard [no age given] and Alanna Shepard [no age given], recall some of their interesting family history, the travels they've completed together and a few of Alanna's favorite things.

Jean Hynes ’91 and Jeanne Emanuel ’91 commemorate their lifelong friendship, and the relationships fostered during their time at Wellesley.

Cole Johnston (26) and his "bestie" Owen MacDonnell (25) talk about the origins of their friendship at Cornell University, their participation in the Intergroup Dialogue Project, and how their similar communication styles have made their friendship so strong.

Friends, colleagues, and "Mobes" Teriyana Morton (29) and Naomi Love (27) share a conversation remembering their year together on the StoryCorps Mobile Tour. The two tell stories from their shared stops in Springfield, Missouri; Missoula, Montana; Moses Lake, Washington; Boise,...

Friends Helen Marshall ’77 and Sally Greenville ’76 define the “Wellesley Effect” as the backbone of the largest supportive community of women in the world.

Friends and former basketball teammates Barb Baryenbruch-Luhring (65) and Sue Tringali-Johnson (66) discuss the passing of title IX legislation, being labeled as tomboys for having an interest in sports, and their basketball team being the first basketball state champions in...

Eli Wolff (38) and Cheri Blauwet (35) talk about their experiences as Paralympic athletes and advocates for people with disabilities. They talk about how their friendship developed into a romantic relationship. They also describe how "ubiquitous access" is one of...

This is for my StoryCorps DIY project for college success. My name is Wendy. The person I interviewed is my best friend, Luis. He is 19 years old. We discussed about work, goals, and our relationship as friends.

Long time friends Estevan Rael-Galvez (54) and Edward "Eddie" Joseph Chacón-Lontín (68) share a conversation about Eddie's family heritage, his mother’s practice of silence in the interest of survival, and his experience understanding and embracing his mixed identity. The two...

Colleagues Jean Brady (79) and Ramiro Salazar (68) talk about their time, experiences, and contributions serving for San Antonio Public Library. They also talk about their partnership, support, and the importance of the library board of trustees.

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Lally Northcutt (17) is from Sterling and Grace Sgueglia (17) is from...

Steven talks about his childhood, experiences as an adolescent, and things to inspire the youth. Laugh along with Steven and Savannah as they talk about Steven’s life.

Husband and wife duo Steven Hennig (58) and Adele Messner Hennig (58) discuss their life together, their influences, and the lessons they learned along the way.

Erin Buitendorp (37) speaks with her sisters Shawn Buitendorp (30) and Claire Buitendorp (30) about their experiences growing up as twins and competing together on the reality show Project Runway. They also speak about success, fame and expectations and the...

Chris Cotten (62) shares a conversation with his friend, Giang-Nguyen Nguyen (40), about Giang-Nguyen’s life growing up in Vietnam, her family, how she came to the United States, what her life has been like since, and her friendship with Chris.

Sitting down with my dear friend, Actor, Britny Horton, as she discusses her journey through college all the while working in the industry. She discusses her proudest moments as a year third year MFA student and some challenging moments.

Friends, hermanas, and colleagues Naomi Lopez (46) and Jacqueline “Jax” Armendariz Unzueta (36) talk about the work they do in their community of Colorado Springs, particularly as founding members of the Latina Equity Foundation. The two also reflect on their...

Leigh Anne Carr (29) asks Tess DeCosta (61) about what it was like to grow up in Boston during the desegregation efforts of the 1970's. DeCosta remembers the fear she had when her mom worked as a crossing guard for...

Friends Kyle Buske (80) and Kate Lorenz (74) discuss their friendship formed through working at the library and how libraries have evolved.