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“He obviously saw something in me that I maybe didn't see in myself.”
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StoryCorps on “60 Minutes”
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"We felt a sense of gratitude that we could allow Elijah to rest in peace and not have to struggle."
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It All Starts With A Song
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It All Starts With A Song
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“It was really important to Dad to be proud of who you are.”
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We The People

This Fourth of July, listen to stories from our collection reflecting on our nation and its complex history through extraordinary stories from our many initiatives across the country.

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We the People: Voices of the United States

We the People: Voices of the United States
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"I wanted him to show them that he could do what anybody else can do."
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"I wanted him to show them that he could do what anybody else can do."
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“I was right there between two cultures that I love.”
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“I was right there between two cultures that I love.”
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"I have to do at least what I can to give those values a voice."
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"I have to do at least what I can to give those values a voice."

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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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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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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