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Talked about her experiences during WW2 and childhood memories.

Cynthia Larsen (55) interviews her husband Joe Mendes (57) about how he overcame shyness and developed friendships as a child, through music and summer camping.

Constance Wright talks with her grandson Jordan Wright about growing up in Harlem with her brother Raymond and the advenutes they had in school, in the neighborhood, and on the subway. She also talks about raising her own sons, having...

Friends Vincent Morales (28) and Renee Marchal (44) meet in person for the first time at StoryCorps and talk about taking virtual classes together during the pandemic.

Following the end of World War II, some German Prisoners of War were kept in Ithaca, New York. Buses would bring them to nearby farms where the were fed and worked in the fields.

One Small Step conversation partners Gail Storey (73) and Mark Hinde (66) talk about their daily routines, political labels, concerns over climate change and erosions of our freedoms, and voting for Donald Trump.

Gail Triplitt Newman (70) interviews her mother, Isabel Andrews Triplitt (98), about growing up during the Great Depression in Columbus, GA and how Isabel's life changed as she married, had children, and moved to new cities.

My dad reminisces about growing up in rural Kentucky in the 1940s

Ally Szotkowski interviews her father Kevin Szotkowski about meaningful questions.

Her family experiences during WWII

She explained what it was like to be a women in mid-1900s. Also what she remembered about world War 2 and some other interesting stories.

I talked to my mom about her change in life when she adopted kids.

One Small Step partners Gerald Reid (68) and Chip Michaud (55) talk about their careers, political views, and childhoods in Massachusetts.

Anthony Dozier (53) tells his friend, Carol Mayes McKnight (53) about being among the first African American kids to be bused in Wichita, KS and about witnessing the 1971 race riot at South High School in Wichita.

Dr. Clarence Williams [no age given] and Charles George [no age given] reflect on the profound impact the Concerned Black Men of Massachusetts has had on them and talk about watching young members of their organization grow up to be...

Sunnetta “Sunny” Slaughter (42) talks to her friend Tiffany Westry (23) about being a survivor of domestic violence, learning that her daughter was a victim of child molestation, and becoming a victim’s advocate.

In this interview we discussed what an every day life was like, personal connections to the war, and how the war has affected her to this day.

The Villages of San Mateo County hosted an intergenerational story telling event on December 10, 2022. This is a story from Elizabeth Winfield about her early life in Japan around World War II.

Kristin Smith interviewing Vivian Shutler on Friday, November 25, 2016

Kibo interviews his parent, Hiroyuki and Maria, about having the same birthday, their first date, and being a multiracial couple.

Ximena Murillo Islas (15) interviews grandfather Wilfrido Alejandro Murillo Garcia (77) on January 10th, 2023, about his childhood and school experiences, and how it led to him becoming a teacher. The interview is in Spanish, as they are both from...

Grace talks about her very interesting family history

My grandfather discusses his childhood and dating my grandmother

Abby Hudgins (22) talks with her sister, Olivia Hudgins (26) about her teaching experience and what advice she has for future educators.

Havah Blais talks with Barbara Hawley, her elementary teacher, about her childhood, life partner, and teaching career. Ms. Hawley was born and raised in Vermont and was a third and fourth grade teacher for 44 years at an elementary school...