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Tara DePorte (34) interviews Lisa Hoyos (48) and Camron Asadi (41) about their work around climate change. Lisa talks about her work in mobilizing parents around climate change, and Camron talks about his work with disaster relief. They talk about...

Maria L. Leyba (60) talks with her daughter Angélica Turrieta (33) about her childhood life in a prison, growing up in New Mexico and the death of her brother Ramón.

Spouses, Maria Gsell (67) and Ted Murray (73), share a conversation about their families, their work and careers, and their relationship with one another.

Michael Doyle, 39, tells StoryCorps facilitator Virginia Lora, 24, about his experience on September 11, 2001, the impact that the terrorists attacks on that day had on him, and his decision to leave his hometown of New York for Chicago.

Austin Laufersweiler, 18, talks with school counselor, Maru Gonzalez, 26, about Austin’s advocacy work for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, questioning and queer youth in his high school. Austin was named the student advocate of the year for his work to...

Dr. Orsini Gonzáles (60) tells his daughter, Ysabel Y. González (29) how his parents met in Puerto Rico, about growing up in the South Bronx in the ‘60s, and how he met his wife, Ysabel’s mother.

Alexi Calderon talks to his former teacher and friend Jared Joiner about his experiences as a bilingual student in the United States.

Emiliano Echeverria, 60, interviewed by his son Marcelino Echeverria, 22. Emiliano talks about growing up in San Francisco, his involvement in the Chicano and Free Speech Radio Movements of the 1960’s, and his many years of union memberships.

Lourdes de los Angeles Naranjo (57) talks with daughter Carmella de los Angeles Guiol (23) about her family’s path from Cuba to the U.S., and her mother’s sacrifices so she could have a better life.

Friends and colleagues Naomi Rose Fertman (40) and Dr. Sarah De Los Santos Upton (36) talk about navigating parenthood and their careers as educators at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). They also talk about their community, women's...

Friends Daniel “RYNO” Herrera (49) and Todd Wynward (56) come together to talk about their backgrounds, friendship, bringing value to their community, and the Watershed Way.

Vanessa Brito, 26 and Herb Sosa, 45 talk about their work as LGBTQ advocates, about what motivates them and their role models.

Cousins Cynthia Gomez (68) and Amanda Gonzalez (42) talk about their grandmother Rosa Maria Chavez, their identities, and how they are finding healing through uncovering their family history.

Elizabeth Loredo (42) speaks with her husband Pierre Loredo (51) on his educational journey and influences toward becoming a pediatrician.

Rosa Montes is interviewed by her children, Natalia Fidelholtz and Estanislao Fidelholtz about their births, being a mom, her family in Argentina and maintaining family closeness.

Henry Ortega, 87, interviewed by his friend and fellow Mariachi group member, Sheli Cryderman, 38. Henry talks about developing an early love of music growing up in Oakland, his many memories as director of Mariachi Ortega, and sings some favorite...

Kayla Colon (31) shares a conversation with her mother, Becky Colon (52). Becky remembers her childhood, talks about challenges she has faced, and shares memories of her family.

Angie Apodaca (74) talks with her daughter Cynthia Apodaca (47) about losing her son Eric to HIV/AIDS.

Joel D. Lusk and colleagues Cynthia Abeyta and Maceo Martinet talk about their work as biologists and the influences in their own lives that led them to the work they are engaged in. Cynthia and Maceo talk about being Latinos...

Victor Romero (54) interviews his father, Rosendo Romero (82) about identity, growing up during the Depression, Rosendo’s wife and family stories and anecdotes.

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.

Etelvina Hernandez (81) is interviewed by her daughters, Monica García (47) and Maribel Barrera (45) about her childhood in México, her life in the U.S. and her job with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Friends Maria Carlota Palacios (60) and Irene “Renee” Michalopulos (60) talk about their 40-year friendship and share stories about their families.

Partners, Paula Baracaldo (35) and Joe Walters (32), share a conversation about how they first met and their first impressions of one another. Paula also talks about coming to the United States from Colombia when she was twelve years old,...

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