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Elizabeth Tilles (89) talks to her granddaughter Rebecca Tilles (21) and friend Susan Goldstein (66) about her life growing up in Germany and working as a nurse during World War II.

Lois tells stories about growing up in South Dakota, studying journalism and her many carriers throughout her life.

Bess talks about what a wonderful life she has had and how much she has loved her husband.

Gary interviews his grandmother Irene about her life.

Carlotta Young (57) interviews her Bookmobile patron Bessie Goldman (96) about Bessie’s love of reading, her childhood in Baltimore, her experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the advice she would like to share with others.

Loren Johnston (73) is interviewed by StoryCorps Facilitator, Julia Kirschenbaum (25), to tell about the lives of his father and mother. Loren's words are meant to serve a as a proper memorial to his father, Byron Frank Johnston, a mortician...

Joan Hession talks with her daughter Susan Fuchslin about growing up near Birmingham and living through the war times during World War II. She talks about how her family’s house was opened up to different women and men serving in...

Shalom Daniel Seltzer, 62, by his children, Lucia and Gabriel Borrello about his childhood and the leaving of New Orleans after Katrina.

Rachel Clark (46) talks to her mother Josephine Lancour (87) about her childhood experiences in England during the Second World War and how Josephine ended up residing in the United States.

Mary Louisa Kanalos (88) talks with daughter Kill Kanalos (55) about her career as one of the FBI’s first female radio operators.

Danielle interviews her father, Ted, about his time in the Dutch army in WWII, stationed in New Guinea

One Small Step conversation partners Joe Marra (57) and Landon Reid (50) talk about how important their parents were to their development, the joys of both having a 5 year old and how to make some politics a win-win situation.

Elsa Altshool talks with friend Janis Thompson about growing up and living her life in Southern New Mexico.

The story of Odette's childhood and family history, beginning with her family's emigration from Hungary to France, her move to London, and then the United States.

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

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

Lorna talks to her friend Carol about her life growing up in the Hollywood Hills, her two husbands and what her life is like now.

Jennie interviews her friend Gertrud (83) about her experiences as a refugee from Bohemia, first to Germany and then to the United States, as well as her time as a Wisconsin Master Gardener where she established the first butterfly garden...

Frederick Earl DeCamp, 91, by his niece, Cynthia Betts, 61, about growing up near the Grand Coulee Dam and being in the air force.

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.

Leora Ferguson Ciccone, 96, talks to her daughter Luann Ferguson Ciccone, 56, about her life and careers in the military and nursing.

June Mullan Reeves (83) tells her daughter, Amy Spiker (42), of her childhood during the Great Depression and of her work in Akron, OH, during World War II.

William J. Ancell talks with his wife Judith Anne Weeks Ancell about growing up in Chicago, his young childhood during wartime, his family and children, and his work as an environment engineer.

Jim Lesperance (71) and his wife Jan Lesperance (69) share memories of their fathers and talk about Jim's memories of teaching.

Robert E. Gillespie (72) interviews his father, Richard T. Gillespie (99), about his upbringing peddling milk, as well as his experience in the Civilian Pilot Training Program and being a B-17 pilot during World War II.