How a young kid’s dream to play the saxophone started on a bad note, but ended in harmony. At StoryCorps, Gilbert Zermeño remembers how a prayer, a payment plan, and a lot of practice shaped his musical journey.
From a mischievous young boy to a community leader.
The truth about her father's Holocaust experience.
In a historic photo taken on June 5, 1968, a teenager is seen cradling Senator Robert F. Kennedy moments after a successful assassination attempt. At StoryCorps, Juan Romero — the teen from the photo — remembers that night and how it changed his life.
Towards the end of World War II, U.S. Army Sergeant Wright was stationed in a small village in Belgium near the border with Germany. At StoryCorps, he remembers being called upon for an important and honorable assignment.
George Ju immediately knew Angela Rivas was the one. A few days later, the two began their journey together. At StoryCorps they reflect on nearly 50 years of love and laughter.
Larry Adams met his wife, Sharon, when she needed an electrician. The two fell in love and embarked on a new undertaking: revitalizing their neighborhood one lot at a time. At StoryCorps, the two discussed how their love for each other is reflected in the community.
In the time it took Paul Wilson to ride the elevator up 10 floors to his office, he knew he had met someone special. At StoryCorps, Paul and his daughter discuss the first time he laid his eyes on his wife of 63 years.
Telling his spouse that he was a man was a difficult moment for Les GrantSmith. At StoryCorps, he sat down with his family to remember how they lovingly worked through his gender transition together.
