The Icing on the Cake
Blanca Alvarez and her husband risked crossing the border to immigrate into the U.S. and then struggled to make ends meet. They hoped to shelter their children from these harsh realities, but Blanca's daughter Connie reveals how much children can really see of their parents' lives—and the inspiration they draw from their struggles.
Original Animated Shorts
Credits
Directed by: The Rauch Brothers
Backgrounds: Bill Wray
Producers: Mike Rauch & Lizzie Jacobs
Art Direction: The Rauch Brothers & Bill Wray
Animation: Tim Rauch
Audio Produced by: Katie Simon & Nadia Reiman
Music:
Fredrik
Label: The Kora Records
Publisher: House of Hassle
Alejandro Flores
Label: Alejandro Flores
Publisher: Alejandro Flores
Funding provided by:
In partnership with:
To RP Salazar, with Love
Rachel P. Salazar and Ruben P. Salazar were living 9,000 miles apart, unaware of each other's existence, until a stroke of luck brought them together.
John and Joe
Retired firefighter John Vigiano Sr. lost both his sons on September 11, 2001—John Jr., also a firefighter, and Joe, a police detective.
She Was the One
Brooklynite Richie Pecorella remembers the love of his life, his fiancée Karen Juday, who was killed in the September 11th attacks.
Always a Family
Monique Ferrer remembers her last conversation with her ex-husband, Michael Trinidad, who was killed in the September 11th attacks.
Danny & Annie
In the iconic StoryCorps love story, Danny and Annie Perasa remember their 27-year romance and brave the finality of loss.
Miss Devine
Cousins James Ransom and Cherie Johnson remember their neighbor and Sunday school teacher, Miss Lizzie Devine.
No More Questions!
Feisty Kay Wang had stories to tell—from fending off boyfriends while growing up in China to adventures as a store detective.
The Human Voice
Studs Terkel talks about who we're listening to.
Q & A
12-year-old Joshua Littman, who has Asperger's syndrome, asks his mom about animals, enemies, and what it's like to be a parent.
Germans in the Woods
Joseph Robertson remembers shooting a German soldier in the Battle of the Bulge.
