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"I believe in StoryCorps" - A letter from Jason Reynolds

One of my first “real” jobs out of college was facilitating StoryCorps conversations, and over the years I helped shepherd more than 300 stories into the StoryCorps archives. More than a decade later, I’m still moved by the stories that I witnessed—including one that ended with an emotional marriage proposal.

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The StoryCorps Podcast: The Things We Carry

On this season of the StoryCorps Podcast from NPR, we’ll hear people put themselves – and their stigma – out there. From a couple struggling with substance abuse to a community of forgotten people imprisoned on a Hawaiian island, they’ll tell us about the weight they carry, and how it feels to set it down.

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Give with Confidence

StoryCorps is consistently awarded top ratings by charity watchdog groups. When you give to StoryCorps, you can give with confidence knowing that we take stewardship of your gift seriously.

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StoryCorps Announces 2023 Mobile Tour

The StoryCorps Mobile Tour announces it's 2023 mobile stops.

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A New Tomorrow: Voices and Wisdom from a Younger Generation

We wanted to highlight some of the voices of younger generations with conversations all about roller coasters, planets, and future dreams for a better tomorrow.

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2022: A Year in Stories

As 2022 comes to an end, we're reflecting on the many amazing broadcasts and animated shorts from this year highlighting your voices.

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In Memoriam: Lloyd Newman

We are deeply mourning the passing of Lloyd Newman — a dear friend and great inspirer of the creation of StoryCorps — on December 7, 2022 due to complications from sickle cell disease.

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Wisdom From Our Grandparents

Explore this collection of stories from and about grandparents, and the wisdom they share.

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"What could we have to talk about?"

"The joy of my story isn’t just in the telling; every time it gets re-aired, animated, or otherwise starts making the rounds again, I am gratified all over again by the response. And I get to remember my own parents and share them with the world."

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Taking Pride in our stories

"Stories matter, and so does passing them down from one generation to the next. The unique slices of life that StoryCorps preserves and shares come from raw and real places, with lessons for all of us, and there’s nowhere else that offers such a broad, beautiful collection of experiences."