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Helene tells Karen about growing up in Miami during the Depression and learning about generosity from her father.

Patrick Groulx (69) talks to StoryCorps Facilitator Helen Rubinstein (28) about his theory of “The Human Thermostat,” about overcoming his dyslexia, being an athlete at the Humana National Senior Games, 2011.

Michelle Brenard, 62, tells facilitator Sarah Geis, 28, about the lesbian group she founded for women over 40 and her family.

Dr. Orsini Gonzáles (60) tells his daughter, Ysabel Y. González (29) how his parents met in Puerto Rico, about growing up in the South Bronx in the ‘60s, and how he met his wife, Ysabel’s mother.

Marilyn remembers her daughter Renee who passed away.

Hazel Wilson (96) tells her son Michael Wilson (65) about her life, her religion and her affinity for cooking.

Sarah Padgett (24) interviews new friend Brandy Tolbert (34) about Brandy’s childhood, her family, and her children. Brandy also talks about her role as the director of the Literacy Alliance and how she discovered her passion for literacy work.

Alexi Calderon talks to his former teacher and friend Jared Joiner about his experiences as a bilingual student in the United States.

woman remembering her childhood, marriage, loss of her husband and child

Dorothy Blau and Florence Brown are interviewed by their granddaughter Alana Cowan about their parents immigration to America, their childhood, education and their husbands.

Nephew interviews aunt about her life growing up in the Ozarks and in Nebraska as well as family stories.

Lee Littlewood talks to Ann Littlewood about his mother, with their son Daniel facilitating the interview.

A man speaks to his father about his 36-year career as a teacher.

Poet and writer Gary Holthaus, age 76, is interviewed by his daughter, Stephanie Holthaus, age 48, about his life writing poetry and how he became a published poet.

Kevin interviews his girlfriend, Anne, about her childhood and how her parents influenced her career and sociopolitical beliefs.

Maria L. Leyba (60) talks with her daughter Angélica Turrieta (33) about her childhood life in a prison, growing up in New Mexico and the death of her brother Ramón.

John tells his wife, Amy, about growing up with a stutter.

Mac Marlow, 94, talks to his viola student Katey Wilks, 35, about his childhood, his musical career, and his love for teaching.

Augustus S Feather Jr (99) talks with his daughter Bette DeGraw (64) about his childhood, work, and meeting his wife Margarette.

Bettina Moorish (47) and her son Nate Harling (14) talk about their family.

Mike and Karen Breton are interviewed by their son Kris Breton about living abroad in Iran and Brazil, having children,their marriage and moving to Arkansas.

Mary McCarthy interviews her mother, Virginia McCarthy.

Arlene Swartz (61) talks to her friend and coworker Kathrina Proscia (50) about her childhood in the Bronx and Queens, her family and her career in philanthropy and fundraising.

Janet Kutner, 71, is interviewed by her son Bryan Kutner, 35, about her career as an art critic for the Dallas Morning News.

Edith E. Johson, 80, is interviewed by her granddaughter, Jaimie Johnson, 26.