StoryCorps http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4516989&ft=1&f=4516989 StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit project whose mission is to honor and celebrate the lives of everyday Americans by listening to their stories. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:46:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif StoryCorps http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4516989&ft=1&f=4516989 Military Moms: A Bond Born From Shared Loss Two mothers whose sons were killed during the first Gulf War talk about how they became friends after their sons died. The past 22 years would have been tough without the friendship, because, as one tells the other, "what's in our hearts we share." Fri, 24 May 2013 02:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186291997/military-moms-a-bond-borne-from-shared-loss?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/24/186291997/military-moms-a-bond-borne-from-shared-loss?ft=1&f=4516989 Two mothers whose sons were killed during the first Gulf War talk about how they became friends after their sons died. The past 22 years would have been tough without the friendship, because, as one tells the other, "what's in our hearts we share."

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]]> A Gift Of Life And Friendship After A Family's Loss In February 2007, Rick Bounds was diagnosed with a serious liver disease and given eight months to live. Fri, 17 May 2013 03:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184478282/a-gift-of-life-and-friendship-after-a-familys-loss?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/17/184478282/a-gift-of-life-and-friendship-after-a-familys-loss?ft=1&f=4516989 In February 2007, Rick Bounds was diagnosed with a serious liver disease and given eight months to live.

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]]> Preserving The Motherhood Advice And Memories Of A Mom When Rebecca Posamentier was pregnant with her first child, she visited StoryCorps with her mother, Carol Kirsch. The soon-to-be mother tried to glean all she could about parenting from her own mother, before it was too late. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182636770/preserving-the-motherhood-advice-and-memories-of-a-mom?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/10/182636770/preserving-the-motherhood-advice-and-memories-of-a-mom?ft=1&f=4516989 When Rebecca Posamentier was pregnant with her first child, she visited StoryCorps with her mother, Carol Kirsch. The soon-to-be mother tried to glean all she could about parenting from her own mother, before it was too late.

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]]> After Years Of Hiding, 'Walking In Love' As Transgender For decades, Alexis Martinez, born Arthur, had to mask her transgender identity by "being as macho as I could be." But in a visit to StoryCorps, she tells her daughter how, with her family's acceptance, she's finally been able to live as a woman full-time. Fri, 03 May 2013 03:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180628239/after-years-of-hiding-walking-in-love-as-transgender?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180628239/after-years-of-hiding-walking-in-love-as-transgender?ft=1&f=4516989 For decades, Alexis Martinez, born Arthur, had to mask her transgender identity by "being as macho as I could be." But in a visit to StoryCorps, she tells her daughter how, with her family's acceptance, she's finally been able to live as a woman full-time.

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]]> From Poor Beginnings To A Wealth Of Knowledge Herman Blake and his six siblings struggled so much during the '40s that one brother decided to drop out of school and help support the family. A friend of the family stepped in and made sure that didn't happen, despite her own meager means. That sacrifice taught the Blake children the value of an education. Fri, 26 Apr 2013 02:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179015473/from-poor-beginnings-to-a-wealth-of-knowledge?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/26/179015473/from-poor-beginnings-to-a-wealth-of-knowledge?ft=1&f=4516989 Herman Blake and his six siblings struggled so much during the '40s that one brother decided to drop out of school and help support the family. A friend of the family stepped in and made sure that didn't happen, despite her own meager means. That sacrifice taught the Blake children the value of an education.

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]]> Losing A Leg, But Gaining A Sense Of Purpose Jack Richmond was a young father when his leg was crushed in a work accident. Though in denial at first that it would need to be amputated, he quickly realized he could share his experience to help other amputees, as he tells his daughter, Reagan, on a visit to StoryCorps. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:46:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/19/177761418/losing-a-leg-but-gaining-a-sense-of-purpose?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/19/177761418/losing-a-leg-but-gaining-a-sense-of-purpose?ft=1&f=4516989 Jack Richmond was a young father when his leg was crushed in a work accident. Though in denial at first that it would need to be amputated, he quickly realized he could share his experience to help other amputees, as he tells his daughter, Reagan, on a visit to StoryCorps.

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]]> A Pianist's Ultimate Sacrifice: Giving It All To Go To War At 17, Daniel Hodd was starting a promising career as a concert pianist, but he decided to become a Marine instead. Before his second deployment, he broke a finger and was given a choice: Treat it and stay, or cut it off and deploy. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:23:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/177073786/a-pianists-ultimate-sacrifice-giving-it-all-to-go-to-war?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/13/177073786/a-pianists-ultimate-sacrifice-giving-it-all-to-go-to-war?ft=1&f=4516989 At 17, Daniel Hodd was starting a promising career as a concert pianist, but he decided to become a Marine instead. Before his second deployment, he broke a finger and was given a choice: Treat it and stay, or cut it off and deploy.

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]]> Adoptive Dad Dreamed A Dream That Brought Him A Son John Curtis never thought he would be able to be a dad. But in 1998 he held his son against his chest. It was "like we fit," he says. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 03:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/12/176923820/adoptive-dad-dreamed-a-dream-that-brought-him-a-son?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/12/176923820/adoptive-dad-dreamed-a-dream-that-brought-him-a-son?ft=1&f=4516989 John Curtis never thought he would be able to be a dad. But in 1998 he held his son against his chest. It was "like we fit," he says.

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]]> Drafted To Fight For The Country That Hurt Him Ruben Aguilar, 85, was forcibly deported with his family from the U.S. to Mexico at age 6. While his parents were not American citizens, he was, and at 18, he was drafted by the U.S. Army. Aguilar is a man who "got hurt by his country, came back to this country and is going to die in his country." Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176169082/drafted-to-fight-for-the-country-that-hurt-him?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/05/176169082/drafted-to-fight-for-the-country-that-hurt-him?ft=1&f=4516989 Ruben Aguilar, 85, was forcibly deported with his family from the U.S. to Mexico at age 6. While his parents were not American citizens, he was, and at 18, he was drafted by the U.S. Army. Aguilar is a man who "got hurt by his country, came back to this country and is going to die in his country."

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]]> Tattoo Removal Artist Helps Clients With Emotional Scars Dawn Maestas helps women who have been branded with tattoos as a result of domestic violence. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 03:09:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/29/175585389/tattoo-removal-artist-helps-clients-with-emotional-scars?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/29/175585389/tattoo-removal-artist-helps-clients-with-emotional-scars?ft=1&f=4516989 Dawn Maestas helps women who have been branded with tattoos as a result of domestic violence.

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]]> Living And Loving Through The Bubonic Plague Lucinda Marker and her husband, John Tull, fell ill when fleas carrying the bacterial infection bit them in 2002. The plague is so rare in the U.S., they were suspected of being terrorists or bioterrorism victims. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 02:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/22/174963598/living-and-loving-through-the-bubonic-plague?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/22/174963598/living-and-loving-through-the-bubonic-plague?ft=1&f=4516989 Lucinda Marker and her husband, John Tull, fell ill when fleas carrying the bacterial infection bit them in 2002. The plague is so rare in the U.S., they were suspected of being terrorists or bioterrorism victims.

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]]> A 'Good Enough' Dad And His Special Son Tim Harris had wanted to open a restaurant for as long as he could remember. In 2004, with help from his father, Tim, who has Down syndrome, opened Tim's Place in Albuquerque, N.M. He calls it the world's friendliest restaurant, and doles out hugs to customers six days a week. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/15/174328613/a-good-enough-dad-and-his-special-son?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/15/174328613/a-good-enough-dad-and-his-special-son?ft=1&f=4516989 Tim Harris had wanted to open a restaurant for as long as he could remember. In 2004, with help from his father, Tim, who has Down syndrome, opened Tim's Place in Albuquerque, N.M. He calls it the world's friendliest restaurant, and doles out hugs to customers six days a week.

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]]> Returning From Duty, Finding Families' Embrace For Navy Lt. Mark Radlinski, coming home from Iraq was both the best and worst day. But his brother had no mixed emotions — it was all positive. When Felicia Banks deployed with the Army, her children were not as aware of what was going on. They knew they were thrilled to have her back, though. Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/09/173868095/returning-from-duty-finding-families-embrace?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/09/173868095/returning-from-duty-finding-families-embrace?ft=1&f=4516989 For Navy Lt. Mark Radlinski, coming home from Iraq was both the best and worst day. But his brother had no mixed emotions — it was all positive. When Felicia Banks deployed with the Army, her children were not as aware of what was going on. They knew they were thrilled to have her back, though.

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]]> A Real-Life Nick And Nora Charles, Hot On Love's Trail Investigating cheating spouses may not be the most conventional way to fall in love, but for private investigators Shaun Kaufman and Colleen Collins, tailing lovers gone wrong was the best thing that happened to their relationship. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 02:21:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173757105/a-real-life-nick-and-nora-charles-hot-on-loves-trail?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173757105/a-real-life-nick-and-nora-charles-hot-on-loves-trail?ft=1&f=4516989 Investigating cheating spouses may not be the most conventional way to fall in love, but for private investigators Shaun Kaufman and Colleen Collins, tailing lovers gone wrong was the best thing that happened to their relationship.

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]]> Latina Sisters Aimed High, Defying Low Expectations Growing up in 1960s Nebraska, Linda Hernandez and her sister were among the few Latino students in town. When it was time to take the SAT, their guidance counselor told them not to bother. She told them that "all we would do is have babies," Linda says. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 02:37:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/01/173149122/latina-sisters-aimed-high-defying-low-expectations?ft=1&f=4516989 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/01/173149122/latina-sisters-aimed-high-defying-low-expectations?ft=1&f=4516989 Growing up in 1960s Nebraska, Linda Hernandez and her sister were among the few Latino students in town. When it was time to take the SAT, their guidance counselor told them not to bother. She told them that "all we would do is have babies," Linda says.

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