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Saul talks about growing up in Detroit, his childhood memories, and working in the junkyard business.

Libby interviews her mother, Mary, about her life.

Stephanie tells stories of her big and dramatic family.

Woman talks about mixed feelings of getting in touch with biological family

In this interview, I interview my grandmother Betty Savage in Raleigh, North Carolina, on November 24, 2017. Betty reflects on her childhood, family, accomplishments, aspirations, hobbies, and lessons she's learned over the years. She discusses her grandmother, cousins, mother, father,...

daughter interviews her 80-yr-old dad about his childhood in Boyle Heights L.A., and his thoughts on the Japanese American internment, and on how his sense of justice has been an inspiration to her.

Earl S. Elliott, Jr., 84, talks to his grandson C. Nathan Elliott, 31, about his family history and his life.

Mark Richards, 31, talks to his wife Sarah Richards, 30, about his birth in Colombia, his adoption, growing up in New Jersey, their meeting, marriage and new-born baby.

Sisters Hinde Muya and Amina Osman are interviewed by McKenzie Wren. The pair discuss the path that brought them to the United States from a refugee camp in Somalia. Hinde shares her views about the differences between Somali Bantu culture...

Heather Sher (40) interviews her grandmother, Rheba Sher (89) about growing up above the family bar in Baltimore, adopting two sons, and retiring at 85. Heather and Rheba now live together.

Shonnie Lavender, 37, is interviewed by her husband, Bruce Mulkey, 65, about her life and their life together.

Erica Hymen (29) and her husband Adam Arenstein (28) talk about their relationship, how they met and what the future holds.

Susan (57) tells her friend Stormy (51) about growing up in a steel mill community and dealing with breast cancer.

Scott interivews his partner Ed about teaching improvisation and their relationship.

Alfonso Castillo Garcia (84) talks with his granddaughter Renee Sanchez (36) about his life.

LeLand and Leah Holstine talk with their son Eric about meeting, their respective careers, raising Eric and about Eric’s children Topher and Anna.

Clara “Lola” McFarland, 74, was interviewed by her niece-in-law, Beth DeCarbo, 43. The talked about the origin of Clara’s nickname, Lola. Primarily they talked about Clara’s family from the time she was born to the present.

Irene Baranski, 84, is interviewed by her nephew’s wife Beth DeCarbo, 43.

Jane Lowey interviews her friend, Dolores, about growing up in Dover, DE during segregation, her mother and father, the poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar, and her husband.

Linda Dean Goolsbee tells StoryCorps facilitator Rose Gorman of her parents, Jack and Francis Dean.

Father told son about his childhood in New York City and how the city changed and became less safe but why he has always stayed here and always will

Suzanne Nikolaisen (39) interviews her father, Henry J. Johnson Jr. (82) about his career in aeronautical engineering.

The story of how I learned to love my name.

Lynette D. Bates (47) talks with her brother Larnell Bates, Jr. (51) about family, parenting and good teachers.

Robert (aka Bob, 49) and daughter Esther (aka S., 14) talk about sexuality, death, and their fears.