Immigrating to the United States during the Cold War

I interviewed my grandma, Alexsandra Warzecha (76), discussing her story of emigrating to the United States of America. Furthermore, describing her time in Poland during the Cold War, and at a time of Communist ruling. Ultimately, describing her life as...

Ava St. John interviewing Terry and Bonnie Nelson

Ava St. John conducted an interview with her grandparents, Terry and Bonnie Nelson, using StoryCorps Connect app. Her grandparents were in their teenage years during the 1960s and shared their experience during this time period.

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My Mom and Her Life

my mom, Dominika shiell, age 21 (for the past 25 years) talked about her life experiences including growing up during the aftermath of WWII and growing up under the Russian occupation of Poland, aka communist rule over Poland.

Rebeca Barroso

Rebeca Barroso was born in Cuba and migrated to the United States with her parents at the age of 13. Rebeca's interest in nursing came through a circuitous route through the late 1960s and early 1970s women's health movement, a...

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LeRoy Schuette and Kay Lynch

LeyRoy Schuette (71) and his wife Kay Lynch (70) share the story of how they met and fell in love after both of them had lost their spouses.

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Jennifer Weston and Paul Wood

One Small Step partners Jennifer Weston (56) and Paul Wood (59) discuss the people and events that have most influenced their beliefs, why they are often troubled by people with similar beliefs, and why they are scared about the current...