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A Dream to Teach, Born in the Philippines

Lourdes Cereno Markley was born in the Philippines. As a young woman in the 1960s, she was determined to attend college in the United States. She recently talked with her daughter, Julia, about the bold move that made it happen.

A Dream to Teach, Born in the Philippines

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Fast Friends Recall the Summer of '47

School's out, and summer has officially begun. For many children, summer camp offers a chance to spread their wings a bit. It also provides a backdrop for friendships that can last a lifetime -- or, in at least one case, 58 years and counting.

Fast Friends Recall the Summer of '47

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A Look at Dads of All Kinds

A Dad Reflects on His Best Work: Four Daughters

For George Caywood, 67, the challenge of raising four daughters was made harder by his struggle with depression. His oldest daughter recently interviewed him at a StoryCorps booth in Los Angeles.

A Dad Reflects on His Best Work: Four Daughters

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Family's Hunt for Justice Honors Man of Character

Jae Sang Kim was killed one year ago during a robbery at his Atlanta grocery store. Since then, his family has worked tirelessly to find justice for the treasured member of their community. His nephew says that the hunt for Kim's killer has brought a dignity "greater than just dying on the floor of a store."

Family's Hunt for Justice Honors Man of Character

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A School Sets the Stage for Life Changes

When Scott and Cathy Kohanek first met, he was a custodian and she was a teacher -- and they couldn't stop talking to each other. A lot has changed since then. But they're both still at Minnesota's Kenwood Elementary School.

A School Sets the Stage for Life Changes

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Spiritual Soldier: A Chaplain's Life in War

In 1965, Bob Harllee's Army brigade was sent to Vietnam, and he had to leave his wife and 3 children behind. One of those children, Carol, now 47, recently asked her father about his life in those days. Bob Harllee was an Army chaplain for 18 years.

Spiritual Soldier: A Chaplain's Life in War

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Three Boys, One Bridge and a Train

Mary McCormick's father, Dan E. Andrews Jr., grew up during the Great Depression. So she's naturally curious about what his experiences were like, living in America's Dust Bowl region. But the story Andrews shared recently resembles something out of a movie.

Three Boys, One Bridge and a Train

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Starting a Romance, Starting a Family

Stories about how families begin are as varied as families themselves. An accidental meeting can become an act of destiny -- and the stuff of family legend. For 15-year-old Julia Pilowsky, the story starts with her grandmother going to a dance.

Starting a Romance, Starting a Family

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Opinion

For Second Act, a New Identity

America is built on the idea that its citizens can become whatever, and whomever, they want to be. That proposition can lead to staggering transformations -- especially when gender identity is involved. For Chris Elardo and August Faustino, it has brought liberation.

For Second Act, a New Identity

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'Welcome to the Army': A Couple Adjusts

For Tom and Lauren Nelson, being married has been a thrill. But it has also brought challenges. The couple's military wedding was wonderful, they say -- even if the service ended with Lauren being smacked on her rear with a flat sword and told, "Welcome to the Army, ma'am."

'Welcome to the Army': A Couple Adjusts

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Opinion

No More Livelihood: Tobacco Auctions' Last Call

In North Carolina, tobacco auctions were once festive occasions, where the smell of money competed with the scent of newly dried tobacco. But those days are over. And once-busy auctioneers like Gregg Goins and Steve Nelms are left to adapt to what's next.

No More Livelihood: Tobacco Auctions' Last Call

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'Hey Mister': A Boy's Pride for the '43 Yankees

As a boy growing up in the Bronx, Anthony D'Andrea spent a lot of time lingering in the shadows of Yankee Stadium. In 1943, when the Yankees were on their quest for a World Series title, D'Andrea went on a quest of his own: Getting the entire team to sign his baseball.

'Hey Mister': A Boy's Pride for the '43 Yankees

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Retiring at 100, Full of Life's Lessons

Last week, Arthur Winston reached two milestones. He turned 100 years old. And he retired from the job he held for more than 70 years. Winston had been maintaining buses at the L.A. Metropolitan Transit Authority. Asked why he stuck with the work, Winston's answer starts simply: "Well, I like my job."

Retiring at 100, Full of Life's Lessons

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Remembering Sunday School with Ms. Devine

Cousins Cherie Johnson and James Ransom recorded their StoryCorps conversation in Sarasota, Fla. Courtesy of StoryCorps hide caption

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Remembering Sunday School with Ms. Devine

Cousins Cherie Johnson and James Ransom remember Lizzy Devine, the Sunday school teacher and neighbor whom they both feared and loved.

Remembering Sunday School with Ms. Devine

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