Jasmine Pacheco and her mother, Carmen Pacheco-Jones, on their recent visit with StoryCorps in Spokane, Wash. StoryCorps hide caption
StoryCorps: Recording The Lives And Stories Of Everyday Americans StoryCorps is an independent nonprofit project whose mission is to honor and celebrate the lives of everyday Americans by listening to their stories.
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Sharing And Preserving The Stories Of Our Lives
Tariq and Tabinda Sheikh, on a visit with StoryCorps. StoryCorps hide caption
They Came To America And Found Love. But First, They Found 'Love' In A Dictionary
Judge Lou Olivera (left) with retired Green Beret Joe Serna outside the Cumberland County Courthouse in Fayetteville, N.C. StoryCorps hide caption
In A Jail Sentence, A Veteran's Redemption — With Help From A Fellow Vet
In a photo taken just hours before his death, John T. Williams sits at Victor Steinbrueck Park in Seattle. Williams would carve here regularly. Courtesy of Jay Hollingsworth, John T. Williams Organizing Committee hide caption
Years After Police Shooting, Woodcarver's Brother Remembers The Man He Lost
Terri Roberts at her home in Strasburg, Pa., a neighboring Amish farm in the distance behind her. StoryCorps hide caption
A Decade After Amish School Shooting, Gunman's Mother Talks Of Forgiveness
Idella Hansen and Sandi Talbott, at an annual trucking convention in Dallas. StoryCorps hide caption
Larry and Eileen Kushner, on a visit with StoryCorps. StoryCorps hide caption
On Sept. 11, He Checked Hijackers Onto Flight 77. It's Haunted Him Ever Since
Chris and 1 1/2-year-old Kayley play in mud puddles. Courtesy of Jenna Henderson. hide caption
After Loss In Afghanistan, Vivid Memories Of A Loving, 'Goofball' Father And Husband
William Chambers, 9, with his mom, Ceceley, on a recent visit with StoryCorps. StoryCorps hide caption
In Visit With Seniors, This Boy Learned Lessons That Go Beyond The Classroom
Drew and Danny Cortez, on a recent visit with StoryCorps in Cypress, Calif. StoryCorps hide caption
When His Son Came Out As Gay, This Pastor Delivered A Sermon Of Support
Frank Mutz, 67, and his son Phil, 36. StoryCorps hide caption
When The Family Business Is Keeping Cool, It Pays To Be Warm With People
John Washington with his wife, Fannie Ruth Washington, in the mid-1970s. Photo courtesy of Melva Washington Toomer hide caption
John and Carol Matlock met more than 50 years ago using what was then a fairly new dating technique. Photo courtesy Carol Matlock hide caption
Computer Love: Their 1960s-Era Dating Strategy? Modern Technology!
Savannah Phelan, 8, and her mom, Kellie, in front of a 77-foot mural they helped paint, which reflects the experiences of children and teenagers affected by incarceration. Emily Martinez for StoryCorps hide caption