George Caywood and Gina Caywood

George Caywood talks with Gina, one of his four daughters, about the challenges he faced while struggling with depression. Gina remembers that as a child she was frightened by her father’s depression and hearing him cry.

Originally aired June 15, 2006, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Ronin Su and Ada Chan

Ronin Su tells his girlfriend, Ada Chan, about his uncle, Jae Sang Kim. Jae had dreams of being an artist when he came to the United States from Korea, but became the owner of a grocery store where he was shot in the back and killed during a robbery.

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

August Faustino and Chris Elardo

Chris Elardo (left) and August Faustino (right) discuss their transitions from being female to male, and how it has fulfilled a wish they have each had since childhood.

Originally aired May 5, 2006, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Arthur Winston and Eric Givens

Arthur Winston, 100, worked for 72 years before he retired. At StoryCorps he shares with his great-grandnephew Eric Givens his secrets for a long life, and his plans during his retirement.

Originally aired March 31, 2006, on NPR’s Morning Edition.

Hee-Sook and Joyce Kim Lee

Joyce Kim Lee talks with her mother, Hee-sook Lee, about Korean culture and how her parent’s displays of affection for each other are not considered the norm.

Originally aired March 10, 2006, 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.