Growing Up Archives - Page 33 of 40 - StoryCorps

Dr. Robert Strozier and Roger Smith

Dr. Robert Strozier (left) tells his former student, Roger Smith, about his older brother Frank who, when they were growing up in the 1930s, was his “totally fearless” protector.

Originally aired May 15, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Sue Adam and Deborah Dimasi

After giving birth to her, Sue Adam decided to give Deborah Dimasi up for adoption. At StoryCorps they discuss why Sue made the decision she did to find an adoptive family for Deborah, and Deborah feelings about being put up for adoption.

Originally aired on May 8, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Kathy Bradley and Johnny Bradley

Johnny Bradley tells his daughter Kathy about growing up the son of a sharecropper in Georgia. His family farmed someone else’s land in exchange for a small portion of the crops, and he remembers those times as really hard.

Originally aired May 1, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Marvin Goldstein and Eric Goldstein

When Marvin Goldstein (left) was 3 years old, he fell out of the window of his family’s apartment. Fortunately for him, barber Sal Mauriello was coming home early from work, heard a woman scream, and used his coat as a net to catch baby Marvin. At StoryCorps he tells the story to his son Eric.

Originally aired on April 24, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Johanna Balzer and Willis Cressman

Willis Cressman, 97, talks with his niece Johanna Balzer about surviving the 1927 Bath School disaster in Bath Township, Michigan, in which a local farm owner planted a bomb at his school. Thirty-eight children and six adults died in the explosion, and about 60 others were injured.

Originally aired April 17, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Donald J. Huffman

Donald Huffman, 91, talks about surviving the 1927 Bath School disaster in Bath Township, Michigan, in which a local farm owner planted a bomb at his school. Thirty-eight children and six adults died in the explosion, and about 60 others were injured. Donald, who was 9 years old at the time, lost one eye and part of his cheekbone in the explosion and was left scarred all over.

Originally aired April 17, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Nancy Wright and JD Wright

Nancy Wright talks to her son JD about her mother who she describes as often being stubborn and overly critical. When Nancy was 30 years old she told her that she wanted their relationship to change and for them to become friends. Soon after her mother called and said, “Hi, this is your friend,” and they stayed friends until her mother died.

Originally aired on April 10, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

John Hope Franklin and John W. Franklin

John Hope Franklin became a Boy Scout in the 1920s as scouting was first coming to children in the black community. One of his troop requirements was to do a good deed each day. At StoryCorps he tells his son John W. about the racism he endured at the hands of a blind white woman he had just helped across a street.

Originally aired March 27, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Doreen Simmonds and George Edwardson

George Edwardson tells his cousin, Doreen Simmonds, about watching his grandfather translate the New Testament into Inupiaq, their native language.

Originally aired March 13, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

PJ Goetz and Sam Goetz

PJ Goetz tells her 11-year-old son, Sam, about how she met his father, her first impressions of him, and about some of the ups and downs of their loving 23-year relationship.

Originally aired March 6, 2009, on NPR’s Morning Edition.