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Ricardo Alberto Mazariegos (57) shares a conversation with his daughter, Ryo Mazariegos (23), about how their family first came from Guatemala to arrive in the United States.

Sherry Williams (58) interviews her friend Gregg H. Brown, Sr., (58), talk about the importance of banking black and Gregg's near-death experience.

Maureen (57), Amy (41), and Jillian interview Frank (100) about his life and growing up in Chicago.

Lois C. Gallagher (84) talks to daughter Lisanne Carlson (56) about her decision to go to college despite not having support from her parents.

Carter Wagner (18) talks to his mother, Nicole Wagner (51), about his life since their last StoryCorps interview in 2016 and his hopes for college and the future.

Sonja Jones (72) speaks with her daughter Renita Anderson (43) about growing up in the small town of Viola, Illinois.

Nash Christian (age 20) interviews his friend Don Millar (89) about Washington Island, WI and how important an education is.

Susan Hambourger (96) talks to her daughter, Judy Sherr (67), about her memories and her life at 96 years old.

Michael Chad St. John (28) and Andrew Freemire (68) talk about their relationship as artists and their collaborative art practice.

Destiny Brown (18) talks to her teacher, Nancy Zook (55), about her life, her family, her experience at CCA Academy, and her plans for the future after graduation.

Amy Sheffield (63) talks to her new acquaintance, Karen Morris (45), about shame and silence in her family history, her earliest memories of feeling different, the moment when she crossed paths with her beloved for the first time when she...

Junior Correa (33) talks to his friend Orlando Clemons (42) about his childhood, and his determination to overcome obstacles to pursue his goals. He talks about starting a candy business as a kid, and the positives and negatives of that...

Julia Mayer (56) speaks with colleague Peter Vega (34) about their journeys to being Executive Directors of two non-profit arts organizations.

Pidgeon Pagonis (34) and their friend and cofounder of the Intersex Justice Project, Sean Saifa Wall (42), reflect on the cost and the gains of their activism, their fight against the medical establishment at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago to...

Dina Nakhleh (32) and her husband, Andrew Cole (31), talk about how they met, became friends, and eventually started dating. Andrew tells the story of their carefully-planned engagement as well. They introduce their 7-month-old baby, Laila, who is present during...

Ahmed "Flex" Omar (39) interviews Nedal Kawash (28) about his early life in Jordan, immigrating to the Chicago suburbs as a teen, adapting to the US, and his life since.

Richard "Rich" Robertson (64) is interviewed by his daughter Shauna Robertson (27) about his life, growing up in Italy, and his career in the consumer products industry.

Sara Fay Saltzman (85) talks to her grandsons, Zack Saltzman (21) and his brother Jake Saltzman (25) about growing up in Chicago, her husband's business on Maxwell Street, her career as a teacher, and motherhood.

Veronica [No Name Given] (22) talks to friend and staff member at La Casa Norte Monica Rauch (22) about her experience as a survivor of sex trafficking and the people who have helped her change her life.

Elizabeth "Liz" Z. Allan (63) and Eileen Neulinger (61) talk about their lifelong interest in libraries and books, their family history, and their plans after retirement.

Kay Caraher (84) speaks to her granddaughter, Emily Alexander (28) about different moments in her life.

Horacio Esparza (56) tells friend and mentor Fabricio Balcazar (59) about his life as a blind man, discovering his first blind school, and coming to the United States from Mexico.

Cawanna Stonewall [no age given] talks to her son, Keven Stonewall, Jr. (25), about their favorite memories together, Keven's curiosity, and how Cawanna supported and encouraged him since he was very young. Keven talks about what he has learned from...

Thomas Leavens (70) and his daughter Emily Leavens (22) talk about their memories of Emily's early childhood illness. They share what they remember about her symptoms, the diagnosis of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), her hospitalizations and treatments, side effects, and...

John Elliott (67) talks to Credell Walls (40) about how public education has change in the Cook County Forest Preserves over his 43 year career.