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Bruce Moore (73) tells his wife Janice Chapman (74) about his upbringing as well as his experience being drafted and serving in the War in Vietnam; a war that he felt was unjust.

María Luisa Loza (66) y su esposo, Francisco Ignacio Becerra Perez (64), hablan con su amiga, Martha Angelica Escudero (38), sobre la situación de su hija con esquizofrenia, y su nieta que ellos están tratando de tener custodia. [María Luisa...

George Thomas Nicola (71) is interviewed by his friend, Patricia May (72), about his career doing LGBTQ activism in Portland, OR.

Nikkita Davis (34) talks with her brother Jonathan Davis (34) about her military service and her life afterwards. She talks about the positive effect the military had on her life, her disagreement and struggle with war, and the difficulty she...

Cecilia Laidemitt (72) talks with her daughter, Heidi Laidemitt (28), about growing up in Santa Fe Springs surrounded by family, recalls activities she would do with her brother, and the experience of being the first Mexican-American family in Pico Rivera.

Mong Hoa Tongle (74) talks with son, Sam Le (34), about leaving Vietnam, her struggles to finish school, and the pride she feels about the success of her two children.

Deena Wigger McDorman (53) and her mother Mary Kay Wigger (80) remember Deena's father/Mary Kay's husband, Lones Wigger, who was an Olympic shooter. They share memories of competitions and related travel, and remember Lones' commitment to the shooting sports and...

Volunteers and friends, Mary Leblanc (65) and Susan Madison (77) talk about their experience volunteering for the Sam Noble Museum.

Jeffrey (42) and Andrew (29) talk about how the became close friends while being medics in Iraq and treating war casualties together.

David DeBlieck (52) and his dance student, Ronnette "Roni" Trulson (70), talk about their journey with dance, dancing while aging, and the importance of bringing dance to the community.

Stephen Simonds (98) tells his daughter, Laura Simonds-Rumpf (63), about his time in the Navy during World War II and also describes his career in Social Welfare and Human Services.

Mother and daughter Susan Brooks (68) and Anne Adams (38) remember Susan's father Curt Doescher, who served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and spent 18 months as a prisoner of war. They reflect on learning the...

Friends and colleagues Tamara Fields (48) and Andrew Vo (48) discuss their shared experiences as current colleagues and alumni of the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin.

Karen K. DeShazer (53) interviews Susam Zmrzel (67) about moving to the Bullhead City area. Susan talks about what the community was like and how it has changed.

Amanda Nichole Herrera (33) and Brenna Saldaña (22) talk about their miliatary service in the Army National Guard, hiding their sexual orientation while serving, Don't Ask Don't Tell and it's repeal.

Friends and former co-volunteers, Margaret "Marge" Adkins (58) and Paula Shotwell (56), remember their days as volunteers at Abraham Lincoln's Historic Home, when they were known as, "Abe's Babes."

Susan Haake (47) interviews her friend and colleague, Nicky Stratton (75), about her work in the Springfield, IL, tourism industry, specifically centered around Abraham Lincoln.

Coworkers in special education William Yadron Jr. (52) and Tiffany Woods (36) discuss equitable curriculum, administrative injustices, limitations of pedagogy, prejudice in the classroom, and gaps in access to resources for students.

Loren Johnston (73) is interviewed by StoryCorps Facilitator, Julia Kirschenbaum (25), to tell about the lives of his father and mother. Loren's words are meant to serve a as a proper memorial to his father, Byron Frank Johnston, a mortician...

One Small Step conversation partners Nicole Unice (44) and Brenda Brown-Grooms (66) discuss their paths to God and becoming pastors. They speak about issues of inequality and racism in America and how we are at a pivotal moment of opportunity...

Husband Edumund Goldwag (85) and wife Mary Goldwag (74) discuss initial meeting with, treating physician, Dr. Armine Smith (41) after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. They share the impact of diagnosis from the initial receipt of the news, throughout treatment,...

Stephanie Carnahan (53) speaks with her wife Heather Bottorff (46) about social justice and shares the story of how they started the Fawn Hills Animal Sanctuary and Carefarm together.

Friends, colleagues, and co-authors Lillian "Lil" Mills (63) and Christi Gleason (54) discuss their long, storied relationship as academics, co-authors, and friends.

Colleagues and friends Terry Batey (46) and Sandra Shimon (50) talk about the successes and challenges of the equity work that they have taken on at the Chicago high school at which they work. They reflect on the lessons they've...

John C. Muir (72) tells daughter Shannon Muir (42) about his unexpectedly long career in the military as a technician.