“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.

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Joanna Fix and Forrest Fix

Joanna Fix (54) and her husband Forrest Fix (66) come together to reflect on Joanna's experience living with early-onset Alzheimer's, their love and support for one another, and their dedication to "living well."

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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.

Gerald L Kiefer talks to Lucy V Kiefer

What advice would you give your teenage self? What funny stories can you share?

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Helene Van Manen and Dave Van Manen

Helene Van Manen (64) and her husband Dave Van Manen (67) share stories from their lives as they detail their love, their family, and their journey westward from Brooklyn, New York, to Beulah, Colorado.

Friend Interview

An interview devoted to getting to know one of my good friends better and dive into how moving 2,000 miles from home has affected her life.

Blake Hensley, mother Jennifer Hensley, and grandmother Susan Reynolds talk about life as a teenager.

Blake talks to his grandmother, asking about historical events that affected her, how living in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex during the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was like, and how writing fulfills the desires of the writer.

The Sassy and Classy Life of My Grandpa

In this interview created on May 20th, 2019, in Lafayette, CO, Aidan Stevens learns about the story and lifestyle of his grandfather, Thomas. Tom describes his childhood and life story as a catholic, republican American living in the post-Depression era....

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Aracely Esquivel Noriega and Jesus Noriega Esquivel

Aracely Esquivel Noriega (51) habla con su hijo Jesus Gerardo Noriega Esquivel (21) sobre Mexico, sus cuatro hijos, y la vida en Colorado. (Aracely Esquivel Noriega (51) talks with her son Jesus Gerardo Noriega Esquivel (21) about Mexico, her 4...

From New Jersey Conservative to Colorado Liberal

In this interview, conducted in Boulder, Colorado on May 20th, 2019, Taylor Gallo, 17, interviews her father, Jeffrey Gallo, 52, on his uprbringing and political experiences during the late 20th century. Jeffrey talks about his conservative family and experiences in...

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Gloria Mattson and Sandy Martin

One Small Step conversation partners Gloria Mattson (69) and Sandy Martin (78) discuss gender and sexual identity, gun control, access to mental health services, racism, illegal immigration, sources of media and news, Donald Trump and the January 6th Insurrection, and...

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Twila Davis Bird and Raquelle Bird Johnson

Raquelle Bird Johnson (52) interviews her mother, Twila Davis Bird (75), about her life, experiences, contribution to church, fellowship, and memories of her late husband, Richard E. Bird. They also talk about hereditary paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma.

All about you

An interview with my grandma to talk about her life growing up, the type of jobs she had and what those jobs Involved. Also there is so much advice that is great for life...

Racing, Family, Fun, and Integrity-David Gee and Kailey Barrientos

Kailey interviews her father Dave. He is a great story teller and talks of a time when high-schoolers played pranks, and family was similar to a 50s TV show. For Dave, everything led to racing and a legacy of entrepreneurial...

Women’s Stereotypes in the Military

A glimpse into the life of a woman in the military. A discussion of stereotypes in the modern military.

Troubled Times Lead To A Blessed Life

Former Marine shares story from going through hard times and how it shaped his life. A hard past with a rebellious feeling towards God can come out to end with a great story. God is a better writer of your...

Fat Albert in the pond, Ted Mullin – 9/17/17

Fisherman Ted Mullin remembers the big brook trout, Fat Albert, and his pond in Colorado.