StoryCorps provides Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of our lives.
Since Dave Isay founded StoryCorps in 2003, the organization has provided more than 100,000 Americans with access to a quiet booth and platform to record and share interviews about their lives. These Conversations are archived at the U.S. Library of Congress.
At the heart of StoryCorps is a simple, timeless idea: provide two friends or loved ones with a quiet space and 40 minutes of uninterrupted time for a meaningful face-to-face conversation that will be preserved for generations to come. StoryCorps seeks out the stories of people most often excluded from the historical record and preserves them so that the experience and wisdom contained within them may be passed from one generation to the next.
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About 10 years ago, Naomi "Nonie" Lynn was diagnosed with agoraphobia or the fear of public places. She sits down with Mandy Lashay to share how Mandy's visits turned into a friendship.
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A father talks about the tree in his front yard that honors the memory of his son who was killed in Afghanistan.
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Jhovana Figueroa was diagnosed with autism when he was a toddler. For StoryCorps, Figueroa and his mom talk about his childhood and their hopes for the future.
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In this week's StoryCorps, a mother and son from Minneapolis talk about protesting and making a difference.
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A brother remembers his sister, Cheryl White, who was the first black female jockey.
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Two widows discuss their friendship which started on a park bench
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For StoryCorps, a family that lived near Prince in Minnesota remembers the artist in his early years -- as their babysitter.
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A man talks about starting a free food delivery service for his neighbors in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
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For StoryCorps, a couple of park rangers in Philadelphia recall a legendary April Fools' prank from 30 years ago.
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For StoryCorps, a nun in Kansas City reminisces about helping families in need of low-cost childcare.