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Sharing And Preserving The Stories Of Our Lives

'I think a little differently.' A daughter and mother reflect on being yourself

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An Atlanta Civil Rights icon remembers a historic sit-in alongside MLK Jr.

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A neighbors’ bond that transcends age

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For angry airline passengers, an apologist-in-chief smooths things over

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At the end of 1999, many thought Y2K would cause the world to collapse

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Couple remembers how they got engaged when Chistmas and Hanukkah fell on the same day

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A cancer survivor nearly died trying to prove he had recovered

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Radio host remembers the person who cultivated her voice: her grandmother

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'The Great Thanksgiving Listen' encourages people to tell stories for the future

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A nurse recalls the 1998 bombing of an Alabama health clinic that performed abortions

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A veteran opens up about the challenges of adjusting to civilian life

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Widower uses money raised by running marathons for a foundation in memory of his wife

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For his first Halloween in the U.S., British man takes a stab at scare acting

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A son remembers his mother, a single working mom, who ran for local office

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A teacher recalls when his students schooled the Pentagon

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A dad and his 2 teenage sons loved heavy metal so much they started a band: Narbona

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'Swamp Witches' gather in the Mississippi Delta to share wild adventures

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2 former farmworkers reflect on their journey together

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A man who loves music remembers how drumming changed his life

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The journey 2 siblings made each day during the school year to attend classes

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A teacher wrestled to raise money for his students to visit Washington, D.C.

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