Renee Meer’s Childhood

Renee Meer shares a few memories from her childhood including a Yiddish song!

“Life is about going forward into the future, not looking back into the past.”

Beyanka Vong, born in Vietnam, talks about the struggles she had faced throughout her childhood and her many different experiences. She constantly traveled around at a young age due to her parents' divorce and eventually led to her journey with...

Grandpa Volz and his involvement in the Vietnam War

The inside story to how an ordinary young man gets drafted into the Vietnam War. He shares his experiences in the Vietnam War along with childhood memories.

Nicki Stephen and her uncle talk about teenage years in high school.

In this interview, conducted on November 24th 2016 in New Hyde Park, New York, Nicki Stephen (16) interviews her uncle Felix Stephen (36) about his teenage years in high school. Felix Stephen shares stories about his experience in high school,...

My dad met Associate Justice William Douglas on a trip to New York.

My father met William Douglas on a flight to New York, and was thrilled because they shared similar viewpoints.

Interviewing my mom.

We talked about how she grew up and what she does for living.

Life in Quarantine: Aniceto Andres Solares Part 1

After living through a pandemic since March 2020, five people share their unique experiences and how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected their lifestyle, mental health, physical health, views, etc. Recorded August 16, 2020

How I bought a car for a nickle.

My uncle tricked my father into believing that he bought a car for a nickle, and comedy ensues.

Growing Up

Growing up with parents who weren’t on the same page.

La historia de una niña puertorriqueña: Marilyn Vélez.

Cada persona que emigra aquí desde otro lugar tiene una historia que contar. Marilyn Vélez vino a Estados Unidos con su familia para tener una vida mejor. Escuche cómo llego a Estados Unidos y las dificultades que tuvo que enfrontar...

9/11 pt.2

My mother’s point of view on the twin tower attack.

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Ronald Britton and Chapin Montague

Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

Q & A with my dad

In this interview we talked about my dads personality and profession.

Ethan Jensen interviews David Jensen about his childhood, work and events of his life.

David Jensen discusses how growing up on Long Island and other events in his life have shaped him. He then talks about his careers as a firefighter and nurse, the lessons these jobs taught him and his hopes for the...

The Life of Michael Raphan

I (Jacob) asked my Pop (Michael) questions regarding different aspects of his life such as his childhood, teenage years, and adult life.

Thanksgiving Interview

My grandma Judy grew up in the Bronx, until she moved to Manhattan at age 6. her family had been in the country for a few generations already. She married my grandpa Larry after working with him in an office,...