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Monique Ferrer

ferrer_michael_trinidadMonique Ferrer (pictured above) and Michael Trinidad (pictured left) were divorced, but they remained powerfully bonded to each other by their two children.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, Michael, at work, called Monique from inside the World Trade Center to say goodbye.

She came to StoryCorps to record her memories of him so that her children would always remember their father.

Click here to watch the Peabody-award winning StoryCorps animated short about Monique Ferrer and Michael Trinidad, “Always a Family.”

Originally aired September 8, 2006 on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Photo courtesy of Monique Ferrer.

Gloria Mengual and Charles Gregory

Gloria Mengual tells her partner, Charles Gregory, about growing up with epilepsy and her family’s strong reactions to her episodes. “My mother would often be praying over me or putting holy water on my forehead. She was determined to find me the best in terms of medicine.”

Originally aired July 20, 2007, on NPR’s Morning Edition. 

Blanca Alvarez and Connie Alvarez

Blanca Alvarez immigrated to the United States from Mexico in 1972. She crossed the border with her husband and son while she was pregnant with her daughter, Connie. When they arrived in the U.S., she and her husband worked hard to support their family.

Connie, now 33, came to StoryCorps with her mother to ask her about those early years.

Watch “The Icing on the Cake,” our animated short of Blanca’s story.

Originally aired March 3, 2006, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Martin Correa and Helman Correa

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Ronald Ruiz

New York City bus operator Ronald Ruiz remembers one of his passengers on the City Island line in the Bronx.

Originally aired February 25, 2005, on This American Life.

Broadcast July 15, 2005, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Jesus Melendez and Frank Perez

Jesus Melendez telling Frank Perez about poet Pedro Pietri’s final moments in an air ambulance.

Originally aired March 3, 2005 on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Blanca Vazquez and Manny Diaz

Manny Diaz grew up in New York City during the Great Depression. His family shared a tenement building with 10 other families—all with different backgrounds.

Manny came to StoryCorps with his friend Blanca Vazquez to remember how they all came together to support each other and make it through difficult times.

Originally aired October 23, 2009, on Latino USA.