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Magi Thomley Williams [no age given] interviews her friend and colleague, Kathleen Logan (79), about her family, her career, and the lessons that she has learned throughout her life.

Patsy (63) is interviewed by her daughter Melissa (35) about Patsy's grandmother Maria Concepcion Rodriguez and their Mexican heritage.

John Villarreal (66) talks with his daughter, Kelsey Villarreal (29) about growing up in Corpus Christi, TX and about his perception - or lack there of - of his own ethnic identity as a young person.

Yazmin Contreras (31) and friend Denise Macias (30) talk about what it's like being Latinas in the South, the effect that law HB-56 had on their community, and how it created a unifying Latinx community as a result.

Miguel Blancarte Jr. (26) is interviewed by StoryCorps staff Shirley Alfaro (37) about being born and raised in Little Village and his journey towards losing 200 pounds.

Stephen (41) talks to his husband Joshua (33) about being deployed to Iraq and having to keep their relationship secret and about coming out to the public when he asked a DADT-related question during a GOP primary debate in 2011.

Jason Von Stein (36) talks and plays music with his father James E. Von Stein (66), a songwriter whose emphysema has stopped him from playing himself. The two reminisce and tell stories while playing.

Adam (40) and Cristina (41) Perron discuss Adam's military career, his deployments and how he has dealt with his PTSD since his retirement from active duty.

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

Ebony Clark (47) speaks with her son Braxton Parker (22) about his time in the National Guard. They reflect on Braxton leaving home for basic training, the friendships he made during that time, and what makes their bond as mother...

Kimberly Hopkins (63) speaks with her sister, Connie Lint (69), about her time serving as mechanic in the Air Force and a member of the National Guard. Kimberly considers the discrimination she faced as a woman in the military and...

Afinju McDowell (51) is interviewed by his wife, Judi McDowell ("Over 21"), about his service in the U.S. Marine Corps and their experiences as a couple during that time in the military.

Spouses, Pnomwan Wager (66) and Lawrence Wager (75), discuss Pnomwan’s immigration to the United States, Lawrence’s deployment in Thailand, and their children, as they together recount their love story.

Anita Rodriguez (82) shares the stories of her life with her conversation partner Naomi Love (27), reflecting on age, art, and her activism. Anita also speaks about the dynamics of race, racism, and culture, particularly through the lens of growing...

Timothy "Tim" Drake (54) talks to his daughter Makenzie Dorval (29) about his service in the Marines, Army, and Air Force. He reflects on his most impactful deployments and the challenges of retiring from the military.

Good friends Alton Clark Sr. (81) and Jacqueline Davis (57) discuss Alton's life and the course of his military career, spanning 23 years from 1961 - 1984.

Josephine Bennett (23) interviews her father Henry William "Bill" Bennett (60) about his experience in the military, from his first day at West Point to fatherhood and his transition back into civilian life.

Jill Roberts Manson (57) interviews her father, A. "Jim" Roberts III (80), about his life and legacy.

Ana Shoemaker (41) and her partner Charles Fortner (42) remember Ana's mother, Elena Shoemaker, who passed away nearly a year before this interview. They talk about what Elena was like before and after her diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and what it...

Carolann Swartz (75) speaks with her son Dustin Swartz (39) about life, Moses Lake, and community service.

Spouses Willie Worthy (78) and Jeanne Worth (75) reflect on their lives.

Friends Donna Sumption (58) and Andrea Muto (55) talk about Donna's Army service, her capstone mission in Saudi Arabia, and her decision to leave the military.

Spouses Marie Santiago (31) and Danny Santiago (33) sit down for a conversation about the highs and lows of the years that they have spent together and offer some of the wisdom that they have gained along the way.

Friends and Corn Sisters Laura Perez (30) and Fanny Guadalupe Blauer (48) discuss their project with Artes de México, identity, and growing native food in the community as cultural connection.

Millie Burke [no age given] tells her conversation partner Gus Alva [no age given] about her father’s experience with Parkinson’s Disease, and they discuss its lesser known symptoms.