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Mary Isaacson (46) and Julie Summers (46) discuss their time spent with the CampFire organization. They have been involved in some capacity since high school and are both current Board Members

Edward Guczek, 87, is interviewed by his granddaughter, Jennifer Sawyer, 21, about his life.

Akiba Shabazz talks with her daughters Naja and Zuri about her life growing up with her parents in Memphis, her marriages and travels.

David Kuhl and Abby Wheeler talk about their family get-togethers and how everyone seems to truly enjoy themselves.

Kathleen Wright, 41, interviews her father Kenneth Lynch, 67, about his childhood.

Joyce Hayes, 64, talks with her friend Tanene, 28, about growing up in Chicago and her involvement with social work, education and politics.

Judith Andrews, 61, was interviewed by her daughter, Sarah Aucoin, 39, about Judith’s grandparents, parents and her relationship and connection to them.

My name is Angelica Berrios (29) and my mother passed away two years ago. In honor of her, I wanted to share a couple of stories about her character along with my boyfriend, Osmar Cedeno (26).

first day of school interview

Topics discussed include: cherished family memories, the attitudes toward pursuing higher education in the Black community, and the experience of having twin daughters out-of-state in college for the first time.

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

On January 14, 2018 I interview my mother Sarah Moorman about her experiences and her childhood. She talks about the influential characters in her life and how they shaped her as a person. Later in the interview, she talks about...

Talked about funny stories from childhood and thoughts now

Patrick Donohew, 43, talks with facilitator R. Lena Richardson, 33, about his friend, Jane Bresnick, who recently passed away. Patrick and Jane were lovers of StoryCorps and had planned to come for an interview together before her death.

Interview with my maternal grandmother

Self-described “best friends forever” Mikey Riley, 23, and Jared Busch, 23, talk about their friendship and Mikey’s battle with drugs and multiple sclerosis.

Tammy Gomez interviews her mother Margie Gomez young life and her life now.

Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.

Garnet Pennington has played tennis in rural Kentucky since the depression, when she had to play on a dirt court. Once dubbed by Tennis Magazine, one of the World’s Greatest Tennis Nuts, she has passed this passion to her son,...

Richard Brian, 63, by his daughter, Andrea Brinn Wolfe, 33, about being an artist and a father.

Mattison Joyner (18) discusses her life with me NaKyah Wooten(20). We discussed her growing up, where she sees herself in the future and how she is now

Lily on the doorstep of SCAD first year

Joanna Sherman (21) talks with her twin sister, Laura Sherman (21) about what being a twin means and family relationship shifts over college and COVID-19.

In this we talked about who and what motivates her and what she is proudest of in her life regarding school and relationships.