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Wilma Jean Owens (77) talks with her daughter Melissa Owens (47) about her upbringing in rural Virginia, her mother's lifelong influence on her, and why she is an eternal optimist.

Jane Lacy (63) talks to her husband, Charles "Chuck" Lacy (68), about her father's experience in the Navy during World War II.

Renate Dollinger (91) talks with daughter Amy Boles (51) about her personal history escaping Nazi Germany. Renate lived in London and eventually went back to Germany after the war to work as a translator for the U.S. Army before moving...

Rick Nehrling (70) tells his daughter Adrienne Edwards (34) about his parents and their careers, including his mother's position as one of the top secretaries in the CIA / the Office of Strategic Services, which gave her clearance to be...

Michael Palmer (13) and his grandmother, Deborah Allen (61), interview Michael's grandfather, Michael David Harold (65), about important moments and people in his life, as well as how he would like to be remembered.

Kiplyn Primus (53) interviews her former dean, Dr. Edward Irons (91). Dr. Irons describes how he went from being the first person in his family to attend college all the way to being the first African American to receive a...

Toby Emert (49) interviews his mother Peggy Emert (69) about her relationship with his father.

Debra Morse (61) interviews her mother Mary Hopkins (85) about her courtship and marriage, and Debra asks Mary why she believes their family has experienced seven "double marriages" of sisters to brothers.

Hal Foster (88) talks with his granddaughter Hannah Hudson (31) about his childhood in South Memphis, his mother, historical events of his younger years in life, memories of school, and lessons learned.

Paul came in as a walk in and wanted to recount his life.

Maggie Wilkerson (65) is interviewed about her life by her friend, Maya Ahuja (31). They discuss MW's childhood, parents, and her experience as a young, single mother, among other topics.

Martin Levin (now 93) returns to StoryCorps. He originally came into the Atlanta booth in 2011 and his interview aired in Atlanta as well as nationally. Mr. Levin is interviewed by his great grandson, Ben Groebel (15), about growing up...

Siblings, Barbara Davis (61) and Joe Davis (54), reminisce about their childhood in Miami, FL, tell stories about their family traditions, and reflect on how their parents helped shape who they are today.

Debbie Whitfield (68) and her daughter Ashley Whitfield Donovan (41) sit down together to remember Evelyn Butler Rosenkoetter, who was Debbie's mother and Ashley's grandmother.

WWII POW, Dr. Rothacker Smith, "Doc Rock," and William Hampton (53) have a conversation about Doc Rock's career as an agricultural professor in Huntsville and being captured by Austrian militia during WWII.

Katrina Markel (39), and her mother, Carol Markel (66), remember Carol's father and Katrina's grandfather, Charles William Taylor, who was a combat veteran.

One Small Step conversation partners John Hisle (81) and Eric Spivack (45) discuss parenting, their vocational paths and changing systems of government.

David Moore (95) shares his stories from serving in World War II with his son Robert "Bob" Moore (62) and his daughter-in-law Sylvia Moore (60).

Keithley Wilkins (64) shares a conversation with his wife, Joan Allen (62), about the boy, Herbert, who his mother and father adopted and the relationship they have all had throughout the years.

Mary Fox (64) speaks with her mom, Bonnie Joyce Ross (91) about her memories of growing up in Portland during WWII, her experiences in foster care and raising a family of her own.

Barbara Carper (91) tells her daughter, Janet Carper (68), about her family history and her upbringing, what it was like to live during the Great Depression and World War II, and how she met her husband in college.

Salvador "Sal" Cachola (77) tells his grandson, Maddox Kelley (14), about his childhood in the Philippines during and after Japanese occupation, his entrepreneurial projects including folk festivals and bike shops, and his favorite foods.

John Boot (80) talks to his younger brother, Niek Boot (67), about being an identical twin, growing up in the Netherlands during WWII, moving to the United States to study econometrics, and living Buffalo for almost half a century.

Jennifer Reed (54) interviews her father, Edward "Ed" Wood III (80), about his childhood, the information he has found about their family history through his interest in genealogy, and the Christian mission work their family does together.

Margaret "Margi" Tenney (68) interviews her father, Edward "Ed" Tufts (97) about his time in the Army.