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Harriet Mantzer (67) talks with her friend, Gail Greener (59) about her time as a hospice nurse, caring for cancer patients, and delivering babies. She shares about being a rancher and the death of her seventeen-year-old daughter.

This storyteller had the traumatic experience of being pursued romantically by a person in a position of power. As a young person desiring attention, he was unable to recognize what was happening at the time. Now, upon reflection, he is...

Home invasion where the homeowner is treated as the criminal. A story of faith and survival

Shaye McCarthy sits down with me to discuss the traumatic experience of losing a best friend during her senior year of high school.

My name is Nadia Albino, an MSW student at Loyola University Chicago. In this interview I speak to Moustafa Aldouri. As a student specializing in migration studies I focused on the experience of a refugee in the United States. Moustafa...

Voices of victory from sex trafficking to domestic violence & generational trauma.

Dana Peska (38) shares a conversation with her friend Kayla Heath (32) about her experience giving a child up for adoption.

Debbie had a brush with death that forever changed her life. She is a wife, a mother, a graduate student, and as of December she is a brain bleed survivor. The odds were against Debbie, but she beat them. Here...

Andover Stories of American Identity: John and Leslie share their compelling family story relating to the trauma of the Armenian Genocide, immigrating to Andover as farmers, and creating a legacy through their land and culture.

New friends and conversation partners Phyllis Rosen (74) and Bella Gonzalez (25) discuss Phyllis' experience with abortion, the impact of her trauma, the evolution of her trauma over time, the healing process, and what it means to tell abortion stories...

One Small Step conversation partners Colene Hastings (51) and Guy Graves (73) share stories of loss and political unrest in modern America. The two spend time discussing the direction our country is headed in as well as their respective recollections...

Lisa Sanchez (49) interviews her first grade teacher Lynne Clunk (63). The two share memories of their interactions, how each has influenced the other and the obstacles they've overcome.

Friends and colleagues Sara DeRoo [no age given] and Connie Going [no age given] share a conversation about their own families and their experiences working in adoption and social work.

Jess Torres (35) talks with their friend, colleague and mentor, Dr. Susie Baldwin (54), about their work in anti-trafficking and the vision they have for how the work should evolve. Jess talks about some of their mentors, shares proud moments...

Friends Kelly O'Keefe (37) and Janice Bowman [no age given] discuss their advocacy for mental health wellness, the alternative therapy method Kelly practices, different wellness treatments and what giving back means to them.

This story is about my dear friend Haylee. It represents her childhood and the trauma she was faced with.

Interview about personal questions with my mother.

In this interview, conducted in November 17th , 2017, in Lincoln Park High School, Chicago, Illinois, Biljana Tanceva (16) interviews her Law teacher Miss Douglas (53) about her childhood and the beginning of her adulthood. Miss Douglas shares her story...

Jacqueline and Alison discuss Jacqueline's journey to becoming a Home Health Social worker, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her patients and herself.

Gloria Johnson (72) speaks with her friend Corianna Moffatt (33) about several experiences that led to her becoming a social worker in Boston, MA. Despite the odds of growing up in segregated Camden, AR, and overcoming a terrible experience of...

This interview is about a story about work space harassment and it’s about Sofia Gomez a high school student and Jonathan is here with me listening.

Tricialee Friedman (31) talks with her new friend Ava Ahmadbeigi (26) about her family history and personal history with depression and trauma. They talk about the lore surrounding her father's alleged death or disappearance and how that has influenced her...

This interview is about getting to know a friends occupation and how she works and helps adopted children (specifically those with trauma in their life) and their family.

Anthony (38) talks to his friend Jude (58) about his experience as an NYPD officer during the 9/11 attacks. He remembers the atmosphere of the day and his actions as a first responder. He also talks about the ongoing health...

Friends and colleagues Elena Palacios (43) and Victoria Nevarez (24) discuss life on the border, their work with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, and their hopes for the future.