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“I can remember things that occur in my heart much better than things that occur in my head.”
Robert Patterson, who has Alzheimer's disease, speaks with his wife, Karen.
Recorded in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association California Southland Chapter in Los Angeles, CA
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“When I look back, I do realize that I was a little bit too tough.”
Theresa Nguyen (L) talks to her daughter, Stephanie (R), about balancing their Vietnamese heritage with raising a family in the United States.
Recorded in partnership with WABE and Friends of the National Archives-Southeast Region in Morrow, GA
“They'd come in limping and they would literally leave walking.”
Carlos Mosqueda tells his daughter, Cindy, about how his father healed people in their East LA home.
Recorded in partnership with KPCC in Los Angeles, CA
“Have me and Mom ever extremely disappointed you?”
Minister Beau Harris talks to his daughter Kioni "Popcorn" Marshall about the changes their family has seen over the years.
Recorded in New York, NY
“I caught a wave and was gliding down the face...”
Tom Davis talks with his parents, Connie and Robert, about a surfing accident when he was 21 years old that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
To see a photo of Tom before his accident, click here.
Recorded in partnership with WUWF in Pensacola, FL
“How come I didn't scare you?”
Hilda Chacón and her husband, Pedro Morán-Palma, remember when they first met twenty years ago.
To see photos of the family, click here.
Recorded in New York, NY
“Mother would go to court with them and testify that they'd been a resident at the ranch.”
Robbie McBride (L) and her sister Beth Ward (R) talk about life on their family-owned divorce ranch in Reno, Nevada.
Learn more about the ranch and the 1931 law that made Reno the divorce capital of the country here.
Recorded in Reno, NV
“What do you miss most about not having a hand?”
Lanie (L) and Alex (R) Jones interview their father, Eric, about his bionic hand.
Eric was one of the first 10 people in the U.S. to be fitted with a bionic hand.
To see a photo of Eric Jones' hand, click here.
Recorded in Mamaroneck, NY
“When I was thirteen, I mapped out my life...”
StoryCorps Facilitator Lillie Love talks to her friend and fellow Facilitator Anthony Knight about how her life has been different than she'd imagined.
Lillie died on June 25, 2010 in Atlanta, GA. View her tribute page here.
Recorded in partnership with WABE in Atlanta, GA
“The lights went up, the music went off, and you could hear a pin drop.”
Michael Levine (R), who witnessed the Stonewall Riots in 1969, speaks with his friend Matthew Merlin (L).
To see a photo of Michael Levine in 1969, click here.
Recorded in partnership with Congregation Beth Simchat Torah in New York, NY Hear more about the Stonewall Riots here.