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Nikki was born in South Korea, but immigrated to Miami in 1985, where she grew up, eventually moving to Southern California in 2002. In college, Nikki studied fashion, and came to enter the garment business through her family’s business in...

My grandfather is the son of Polish immigrants, and on March 19, 2016, I interviewed him during a family reunion in Seattle about his adventurous life growing up in New York City, and working in the Arctic as a geologist.

Jung Koo was born in the Gyeongsang Province, Korea and immigrated to Texas in 1975. In 1976, he moved to Los Angeles’ Koreatown with his wife and three children. Jung Koo’s first job in L.A. was at a sewing factory...

Luz was born in Veracruz, Mexico. In Mexico, she spent 18 years working as an elementary school teacher. Luz eventually immigrated to the U.S. in 2003, and has been living in Koreatown for 18 years. She began first working in...

Delores (82) shares her insight, experience, and testimony on a changing community with Gabby (17). As an organization, we believe intergenerational spaces and intergenerational sharing is important.

Part 2 of 2. "The danger of worry."

LGBTQ Intergenerational conversation

Part 2 of 2. Judge Carl Marshall talks to Julissa (17) about his experiences as a juvenile justice judge, the law, justice and a more perfect union.

Two teenaged friends sit and talk about a world they did not choose and choosing themselves.

Former and current colleagues within the Providence Mount St Vincent foundation talk about what makes The Mount special. They talk about the importance of the mission continuing and the people, volunteers and residents who created a legacy.

Channon Mondoux [no age given] and Jodi Michaels [no age given] come together to talk about Canadiana Fest, a festival that Channon is putting on in October 2023 to celebrate Canadian culture (canadianafest.fun). Channon also reflects on the experiences that...

Part 3 of 4. "What is the difference between the law and justice?" The pandemic, social unrest, and the way forward.

Part 1 of 2. Judge Carl Marshall talks to Julissa (17) about his experiences as a juvenile justice judge, the law, justice and a more perfect union.

In honor of Latino/a and Hispanic Heritage Month, San Francisco Village Wellness coordinator Jessica Da Silva (34) interviews SFV member George Woyames (77) about what he would want other generations to know about being Latino in his generation.

Abbi is a freshman at Orange County School of the Arts in the Creative Writing conservatory. She is published in literary magazines like Down in the Dirt and Plum Tree Tavern. Abbi is also a magazine editor for HerCulture and...

In this July 2021 conversation, Katherine Chon in Washington, DC interviews her colleague Cynthia Cabot in Guam, "where America's day begins." Cynthia recollects early family influences of accompanying her parents in their education, public safety, and other community service and...

Stephenson and Darby discuss their lives as trans people--one from the perspective of a young trans man (19). The other from the perspective of an older trans woman (58).

Joe is a senior at the Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies. Over the years, he had learned to truly appreciate the arts. He writes almost daily about his emotions and thoughts in a journal; and although he cannot play...

Friends George-Henry Hastie (51) and Susan Trotz (63) discuss the origins of the Boston Dyke March, their involvement in its creation, and how it has evolved over time. They talk about their histories of activism in the LGBTQ+ community, and...

Okay, we can get started. Today is May 5, 2021. My name is Rebecca Louie and I'm going to be interviewing Samuel Ku. To just get started, would you mind telling me a little bit about yourself and your job?...

LGBTQ activism and intergenerational community support

Theodore and his mother Colleen talk about attending marches in support of Black rights in the wake of George Floyd’s murder.

Teenagers and best friends, Julissa and Argo talk about their perspectives on safety and youth-led movements.

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: Our third StoryCorps conversation is between San Francisco Village Executive Director Kate Hoepke and Board member Dr. Wayne Pan. Kate and Wayne shared personal stories that led them to be where they are today. They...

One Small Step conversation partners TJ Menzer (35) and Dante Huerta (25) talk about political registration, religion, and how they defined their sense of morality.