StoryCorps Alumni: Continuing the Conversation
StoryCorps Alumni: Continuing the Conversation


April 20, 2010

Dear StoryCorps Alumni,

Alumni stories enrich StoryCorps' radio broadcasts, podcasts, and books. We're pleased to tell you that Alumni stories are the cornerstone of our new book Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps. Read more about the book, and about Alumni who have recorded interviews with their moms, below.

We hope that you will help us celebrate StoryCorps' new book by reading it, sharing it with loved ones, and joining us at one of our book tour events throughout the country.

Warmly,

Christa

Christa Orth
Alumni Coordinator
646-723-7020 x77
alumni@storycorps.org

After recording more than 30,000 interviews in cities large and small, StoryCorps has found that one subject keeps coming up: mom! StoryCorps' newest book, Mom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps (Penguin Press), celebrates the compassion and dedication of mothers with a collection of more than 30 stories drawn from interviews recorded around the country. Just as with StoryCorps' best-selling debut, Listening Is an Act of Love, Mom's stories of wisdom, devotion, and enduring love will inspire you, make you laugh, and, most important, touch your heart.

This Mother's Day, show your mom how much you care by giving her Mom. Ask for Mom at your favorite local bookstore, or purchase it online at storycorps.org/book or any major bookseller's website! As an added bonus, you can download StoryCorps' free online card, which will help you record a Do-It-Yourself interview with your mom this Mother's Day.

A Story from the Book

 Nancy Wright and her son JD

Nancy Wright tells her son, J.D.,
about her mother, Frances Ericksen.
Listen to the story here...

In stories that take us from the woods of New Hampshire to downtown Detroit and beyond, we meet mothers and children from all walks of life who have come to StoryCorps to tell their stories. From Kristi Hager in Montana, who remembers sharing a blissful laughing fit with her mother, to Robert Madden, a gay man from the Mississippi Delta who described his mother's gift of unconditional love--the women in Mom remind us of the strong, witty, and amazing mothers in our own lives, and may just inspire a phone call to mom to say "Thanks."

StoryCorps' Founder and President Dave Isay will be on a national book tour starting April 23, 2010, in the following cities: San Francisco, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, Denver, Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Boston. For more information, visit storycorps.org/book.

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Alumni Talk Back!

We hear from our Alumni all the time about how special their StoryCorps interviews are to them. Here are some heartfelt notes we received recently:


StoryCorps Alumni

In 2007, my mother gave me an interview as fulfillment of a birthday wish. Since, my mother developed dementia, which is progressing rapidly. Many days she has a great deal of difficulty expressing herself at all. In our interview CD, she spoke fluidly and fluently. You can imagine how precious that CD is now!

-Peggy Haas with her mother, Evelyn M. Haas, Menomonee Falls, WI

StoryCorps Alumni



The StoryCorps experience was something special for me and for my mom. Thank you for putting us at ease and for helping us keep the conversation going.

-Dan Hubbs with his mother, Sheila Hubbs, Queensbury, NY




StoryCorps Alumni

It really is such an incredible thing that you all are doing, not only for the participants, but for the country as a whole. I am proud to have been a part of it, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for working to get so many incredible stories documented and spread.

-Leighton Bryan with her mother, Marian Bryan, New York, NY




We thank these Alumni for sharing their stories! Please share yours by emailing alumni@storycorps.org.

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Leave a Legacy through Planned Giving

Listen to Stories


"How did you meet Dad?"

Audrey Newman (R) talks with her mother, Florence (L) who has Alzheimer's, about her father, Joe Newman.

Listen...


"Before they would see a doctor, the families in the community would come to see her."

Graciela Kavulla tells her husband, Timothy, about her grandmother, who was a midwife.

Listen...

"I just thought I was going to go to a gym and get in the ring and fight."

17-year-old amateur boxing champion Seniesa Estrada talks to her father and coach, Joe Estrada, about how she got started in the sport.

Listen...


"It was a hard, dirty job..."

Gene Kendzior tells his daughter, Jennifer, about his father, who died working in a coal mine in 1967.

Listen...

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Sponsors and Partners

Major funding for StoryCorps is provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

CPB

 

StoryCorps is also made possible by generous support from:

  • The Atlantic Philanthropies
  • The Ford Foundation
  • The Annenberg Foundation
  • The Kaplen Foundation
  • The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
  • Joe & Carol Reich


    StoryCorps gratefully acknowledges Maxell, the Official CD of StoryCorps.

    Maxell


    StoryCorps is proud to partner with NPR and the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

    NPRlibrary of Congress

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    • Pre-Order Now

    Mom makes a fantastic gift for mothers, grandmothers, mothers-to-be, or anyone who has been a mom to you! To make your gift even more special, download StoryCorps' free interview card to give to your loved one along with the book this Mother's Day!


    Question of the Month

    We have a feature on our website that helps you start a new conversation with your friends, family, and loved ones by simply asking a question. Each month we suggest a question for you to email to your friends and family.

    This month's question is:
    If you could do everything again, would you raise me differently?

    It's simple: Send an email. Ask a question. Listen to what comes back. We'd love to hear what happens!


    Donate Now

    We hear from Alumni about their desires to help others record their stories through StoryCorps. A donation of $250 will help cover the expenses of recording one story from interview to archive. Donate now to help our Alumni community grow!

    Make a secure online donation or mail your check to: StoryCorps
    80 Hanson Pl., 2nd Floor
    Brooklyn, NY 11217

    For more information about donating to StoryCorps, please feel free to contact me.


    Coming Soon!

    "How do you think your life would be different without animals?"

    StoryCorps is pleased to announce the release of our first-ever animation on Friday, April 30, 2010. Stay tuned for the animated version of one of StoryCorps' most beloved mom interviews--recorded between Joshua Littman, a 12-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome, and his mother, Sarah Darer Littman.


    MobileBooth Dates

    Apr. 22 – May 15, 2010
    Reno, NV

    Apr. 22 – May 15, 2010
    Dayton, OH

    May 20 – June 26, 2010
    Albuquerque, NM
    (Historias Stop)

    May 20 – June 26, 2010
    Chicago, IL
    (Historias Stop)

    Jul. 9 – Aug. 1, 2010
    Fort Wayne, IN

    Aug. 5 – Sep. 4, 2010
    State College, PA
    Make a reservation for another interview at one of our MobileBooths above. Or consider a visit to our New York City, San Francisco, or Atlanta StoryBooths.

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    Talk Back!

    As we all know, a conversation takes two—or more! So, let us know what you're thinking and what you'd like to hear about. Or, if you have an experience to share, please send your story our way!

    Visit the StoryCorps Alumni Community online at storycorps.org/alumni

    StoryCorps Alumni Coordinator
    646-723-7020 x77

    StoryCorps
    80 Hanson Place, 2nd Floor
    Brooklyn, NY 11217

    storycorps.org

    At StoryCorps we believe that every life matters and every story counts. Founded in 2003, StoryCorps has recorded conversations between nearly 60,000 everyday Americans and archived them at the Library of Congress. Our mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives. Our long-term vision is to build StoryCorps into an enduring institution that will touch the lives of every American family. StoryCorps is a non-profit 501c3 organization.
    storycorps.org