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Tiffany Robinson (41) has a conversation with her son William James White (22) about growing up in Robbins, Illinois, the influence of the city in their lives, some of the stories of their grandparents, and their hopes for the future...

Conversation between Barbara Randall (93) and her two daughters, Catherine Randall Kelso (69) and Ann Randall (65). They share stories about childbirth and how much things have changed.

Michael Grover (38) and his wife Lea Grover (36) talk about how Michael's glioblastoma symptoms have gotten worse in the last year, how the COVID-19 pandemic has made getting care challenging, and how he wants his three daughters to remember...

Diane Gajos (61) talks to her friend Mary Rosean (73) about Diane's father's experiences in World War II.

Erica Wood-Bedi (44) has a conversation with her mother Janice Wood (73) about her legacy in early child education and social work in the community of Joliet, Illinois, some of her experiences as the owner of a daycare center, and...

Lisa (45) tells Nancy (56) about the death of her 2 year old son due to unsafe bedroom furniture. Lisa has made it her mission to educate families, caretakers, and physicians about child safety products through Shane's Foundation.

Barbara Dorris (66) talks about being a teacher who discovered her children were being sexually abused. In trying to hold the priest accountable, she uncovered her own buried memories of being sexually abused by priests as a child.

Reveca Torres (34) talks with her co-directors, Matt Lauterbach (36) and Grishma Shah (33) about founding a film festival for people with disabilities. They talk about their inspirations and Matt finds out that Grishma has a prosthetic limb.

Laurie Brown (91) talks to Joanna Brown (57) and Julie Brown (56) about switching his major in college. He studied Physics and then became professor. After college he joined the military.

Antonia (86) speaks with family members, Linda (58), Courtnie (25) and Jason (28)about her life experiences, marriage, and raising her children.

H. Melt (23) is interviewed by their best friend Joseph Varisco (28) about their literary work and involvement in the queer community.

Andrea Wilson (42) and her friend and fellow advocate Jill Wolf (34) talk about Andrea's sister Adrienne, Adrienne's death from liver cancer at age 15, and Andrea's subsequent founding of Blue Faery, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting liver cancer.

Jiwand recounts details of his life to his daughter Neera. He grew up in a part of India than was then made into Pakistan after the partition, he then became a refugee fleeing from his home village to India. Despite...

Robert Holbach (93) talks to his daughter, Marie Thomas, (69) about growing up in Chicago, serving in World War II, and building a family with his wife, Rosemary.

Jenny Farley (33) interviews her mother, Rosemary Farley (66), and her father, Jesse Farley (68), about their lives. Rosemary grew-up in a farming town in Wisconsin, and Jesse grew-up in the Chatham neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. Jesse...

Justin Kayse (35) speaks to his father Phillip L Kayse (70). Phillip reflects on his childhood and his time serving for the military. He also describes how he met his wife and his experience as a parent.

Salvatore Consalvi (52) is interviewed by a collaborator of his David Tepper (52) on the documentary project Salvatore is working on about a Lakota Medicine Man.

Whitney Hill (26) and her cousins, Jor'Donna Bogan (32), and Joanna Bogan (24) talk about dealing with Joanna's autism and their current work. Whitney started a storytelling project, called SPORK!, in order to collect the stories of those who are...

Barbara Simon (68) talks to her son James "Jay" Simon (32) about her family and memories of growing up in North Lawndale.

Tiffany Baker (46) talks to her former social worker, Terri Treiman (64) about the day they met, 29 years ago, when Tiffany was a foster kid. Tiffany tells Terri how it much it meant to her to be treated like...

Miguel Blancarte Jr. (26) is interviewed by StoryCorps staff Shirley Alfaro (37) about being born and raised in Little Village and his journey towards losing 200 pounds.

Anna Supplee (39) has a conversation with her best friend Andra Thompson (33) about their early years in college, how they reconnected, and their long-lasting friendship.

Bill Healy (32) speaks to the Global Vice President of Walgreens, Steve Pemberton (48). Steve reflects on his childhood and what it was like to enter foster care at the age of three years old. Additionally, he depicts the people...

Barbara Kujanpa Saniie (70) tells her son Matthew Saniie (31) the story of her ancestors in the United States starting with her great great grandfather who came from Germany in the 1800s up until meeting Matthew's father in Florida.

Dan (19) is interviewed by his sister Sarah (29) about his four month long adventure in New Zealand. Dan recently graduated from high school, has always wanted to go to New Zealand. So shortly after graduation he takes off, spending...