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Monique Sandoval (36) interviews her mother Margaret Basoco (74) about her upbringing, her relationship to traveling and her family.

Dana Mann-Chipkin (57) and Michelle Loynes [no age given] discuss their spiritual beliefs, practices and why Yuma Arizona is such a special place for both.

Steven Hennig (58) interviews his mother Marilyn Hennig (86) about her life before and after landing in Yuma.

Spouses Lorraine Stofft (51) and Michael Miller (66) share stories of hiking and exploring the Sonoran desert together as a couple.

William Moody (62) helps his mother Elizabeth Moody (101) to recall stories from her long life. Elizabeth recounts the move her family took from Missouri to Arizona in 1924, and how she made a happy life for herself in Arizona...

Colleagues and self-professed history nerds, Tammy Snook (40) and Tina Clark (72) talk about Yuma, Arizona's unique place in history.

Siblings Karen Watts [no age given], Michele "Gina" Watts (66), and David Watts (61) recall the varied cast of characters that came through the hotel their family owned in Yuma.

Husband and wife duo Steven Hennig (58) and Adele Messner Hennig (58) discuss their life together, their influences, and the lessons they learned along the way.

Friends and writers, Tracy Burgess (36) and Geneah Berrian (34) recall the origins of their friendship and share how writing has impacted their respective healing journeys.

Sarah Underwood (33) talks with StoryCorps facilitator Lea Zikmund (23) about her relationship and journey with mental illness.

Friends Mark Hansberger (67) and Briana McNeely (37) discuss how they came to work in family businesses and the pros and cons of such an environment.

Chris Wheeler (46) talks with his friend, the Mayor of Yuma, Douglas Nicholls (48) about their shared proclivities for the sciences but how they reconcile their creativity within the analytical sector. They talk about growing up in Yuma and what...

Gary Hovatter (67) tells his StoryCorps conversation partner Ava Ahmadbeigi (26) about his upbringing in Yuma, time in the military and connection to the events of 9/11.

Bruce Gwynn (71) interviews his wife Debra "Debbie" Gwynn (66) about her life, family and business in Yuma.

Buna George (34) and her boyfriend Manny Sotelo (40) discuss their time together, Buna's cancer diagnosis, and what their future holds.

Summer Ehrig (25) interviews her grandfather Jerry Lawrence (72) about his upbringing and how he feels about his family's future.

Edward Arvizo (45) is interviewed by friend and fellow businessman Anibal "AT" Tafoya (40) about his upbringing, influences and the life and business lessons he has learned.