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“This is something we’re gonna do together in his memory.”
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“What better to dedicate your life to than your child, right?”
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“What better to dedicate your life to than your child, right?”
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“I just hope your life is as beautiful as mine has been.”
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“If you don't have dreams, you have nothing but nightmares.”
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Life-Changing Friendships

Celebrate those who matter to you most and tune into stories of remarkable friendships that withstand the test of time.

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Remarkable Friends Share Their Stories

Remarkable Friends Share Their Stories
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“I used to like to serenade you from the stern of the canoe.”
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“I used to like to serenade you from the stern of the canoe.”
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“Oh God, here’s a newsy neighbor.”
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“Oh God, here’s a newsy neighbor.”
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"We really had some adventures."

"We really had some adventures."

Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder
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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

Take One Small Step With StoryCorps

You can help us find a way out of today's toxic polarization. Learn more about our initiative to bridge political divides, one conversation at a time.

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Common Ground
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Common Ground

Cheraton Love, who identifies as liberal, and her father-in-law, Jim White, who identifies as conservative, talk about how they manage to not let their differences pull their family apart.
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The Science behind One Small Step

The Science behind One Small Step

The “contact hypothesis” is a straightforward but powerful idea. It says this: People who come from different social and cultural groups can learn to like and accept one another through repeated interactions, such as through conversations. Contact can reduce prejudice and promote peace.
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The Way Out of Toxic Polarization

The Way Out of Toxic Polarization

In an environment like we’re currently in, change can be difficult. But, it’s possible when you take small steps.
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One Small Step: About the Initiative
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One Small Step: About the Initiative

One Small Step is an effort to connect people so they can remember that people with whom they disagree are human beings. In doing this, we can begin to mend the fraying fabric of our nation — one conversation at a time.
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