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Pablo Giannotti-Garlinghouse (16) interviews his mother Mary Frances Giannotti (50) about her childhood in New Haven, the difficulties she faced growing up, and the mentors who helped her.

Coworkers Annie Nelson (40) and Barbara Budd (55) talk about their love of the trail, cultural messaging of fear that women experience, and the empowering experiences of backcountry travel.

Maria Celeste Tapia (32) interviews her friend Nohra Bernal (46) about coming to the US from Colombia, working as a translator, and how she wants to write children's books. Nohra also talks about living in France and the additional languages...

Amy Alcenius-Hoisington (29) and wife, Sarah Alcenius-Hoisington (28), describe meeting at summer camp, developing a romantic relationship, and getting married 10 years later.

Luis (39) talks to his cousin Belkys (46) about growing up together in a Cuban-American family in Miami and how they have kept a very close relationship.

Spouses Jill Lippard (34) and Katie Hendrickson (34) discuss their relationship and how they came to terms with their sexuality from a Christian upbringing. They also reflect on their lives since coming out.

Nina Payton (91) talks to her book club leader Tracy Williams (54) about growing up in Missouri, her family and her experiences at the Smithville library.

Adrienne M. Wilson (26) interviews her client Stephanie Joseph (53) about her early life, learning to cope with her mental illnesses, coming out as lesbian, and her life today as an accountant.

Joanne (71) and her husband Andrew (77) talk about how both of their families were part of the homestead program in Oklahoma for Joanne's grandmother and Montana for Andrew's grandparents.

Michael talks to his friend Carol (78) about the development of the Jewish community in Ann Arbor and working together at Hillel.

Judy Sarkozy (72) talks to her friend Dhera Strauss (63) about starting the Sarkozy Bakery in the city of Kalamazoo, MI, the ups and downs of owning a business, and about having to start over again at the age of...

Friends and fellow North Country Scenic Trail hikers Lou Ann Johnson (72) and Joan Young (74) talk about their experiences on the trail. Lou Ann was one of the first people to test hike the trail, and Joan was the...

Significant others David Straange (30) and Xiaoyin Xie (28) sit down to discuss their ideas of home. They discuss their childhoods, Xiaoyin's experience as an immigrant, and the importance of art in their lives.

Howard "Louis" Jordan (69) speaks to his son Andrew Jordan (42) about his experience as a teenager in Americus, Georgia during the early years of school desegregation. Louis remembers moments he defied those resistant to integration and reflects on times...

Husband and wife, Gloria Pillow (75) and Thomas Pillow (76), reflect on being a part of the last generation to attend segregated schools in Nashville, Tennessee. They speak fondly of their experience at their all-Black high school, Cameron.

Dwania Kyles (67) speaks with friend and fellow member of the Memphis 13 Leandrew Wiggins (68). The two discuss their differing experiences as members of the initial group of Black first graders who integrated Memphis schools during desegregation.

Scott McCraw (41) talks to his colleague, Kathrina Proscia (50), about his hometown, family, first marriage, daughter, and wife.

Spouses, Kuang Chiang (42) and Adam Supple (43), talk about Adam's service in the United States Army and his deployment to Iraq in the early 2000s.

Theresa Stattel (53) interviews her father, Raymond Stattel (93), about his time in the Air Force and his experience witnessing test blasts for the Armed Forces Special Weapons Project.

Jennifer Anderson (44) talks to OSS interview partner, Rick Pfaffmann (75), about their experiences growing up and their volunteer work in their communities.

Tatiana Orlov (27) tells Linda Wang (23) her reasons for moving to New York City, how her interests changed from working in the Music Industry to Community Involvement, and how she became involved with the non-profit organization Art for Change.

Jesse'ca Palmer (22) sits down with StoryCorps Facilitator Ian Gonzalez to speak about her experience as a young woman embarking on her military career. Jesse'ca reflects on her reasons for joining the military, the highs and lows of basic training,...

Stuart Shapiro (67) talks with his daughter, Akinyi Zmirrah Shapiro (24), about his work at the NIH researching AIDs/HIV and about Akinyi's mother passed away from AIDs.

Susan Gardner (65) speaks with her mother, Lillian Gardner (98), about their lives in Tennessee during the time of school desegregation. The two discuss the integrated Girl Scout troop they were involved in and experiencing the first year of school...

Vice Chancellors Eric Kopstain (52) and Steven "Steve" Ertel (44) discuss how COVID-19 impacted the Vanderbilt community and the university's decision to offer in-person learning during the 2020 school year.