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Sharing And Preserving The Stories Of Our Lives

Taking the Leap Onstage as a Teenager

In the 1930s, watching high school plays was a means of escape for Helen Regan, who grew up in East Hampton, Long Island. But when it came time for her to take the stage, things got complicated. At issue: a poofy pirate shirt, and stage fright.

Taking the Leap Onstage as a Teenager

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In the Bronx, One Passenger in a Thousand

Ronald Ruiz has driven a New York City bus for 11 years; he's one of the most beloved drivers in the Bronx, with more than 100 regular passengers. But one woman from two years ago sticks in his mind.

In the Bronx, One Passenger in a Thousand

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Stories to Memorialize the World Trade Center

StoryCorps, the oral history project, opens a new recording booth in New York, at the site of the World Trade Center. An initial piece of the planned memorial, the booth will provide a way for those who lost loved ones on Sept. 11, 2001, to share their stories.

Stories to Memorialize the World Trade Center

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Baseball Play-by-Play, Back in the Day

Charlie Brotman, 77, was the Washington Senators' stadium announcer from 1956 to 1971, when baseball left Washington, D.C. In the year that a major-league team has finally returned to the capital, Brotman mulls his first day on the job.

Baseball Play-by-Play, Back in the Day

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Remembering Family on the Fourth

The Fourth of July brings to mind fireworks, celebration and summer. For 85-year-old Miriam Kerpen, something she discovered hidden in the pages of her great-uncle's dictionary created some sparks when she went to summer camp at 13.

Remembering Family on the Fourth

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A Look at Dads of All Kinds

Fathers and Sons, Sharing Stories and Wisdom

For Father's Day, we bring you an excerpt from a Charlottesville, Va. session, along with two bonus features. Their common theme: a heritage of caring, and love.

Fathers and Sons, Sharing Stories and Wisdom

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Eating in America, Now and Then

From hot dogs to ice cream and bread, Americans love their food. But it can sometimes mean more than a simple meal. A competitive eater and a child of the 1930s weigh in, as part of the StoryCorps oral history project.

Eating in America, Now and Then

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Opinion

Reflecting on Democracy and Segregation

Sam Harmon, 75, tells his 12-year-old grandson, Ezra Awumey, about an incident of his own youth. It occurred when Harmon, on leave from the Navy in Washington, D.C., tried to go see a movie.

Reflecting on Democracy and Segregation

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Recording America's Stories, One at a Time

Two Airstream trailers are beginning the first leg of cross-country journeys to record the stories of everyday Americans. The mobile recording studios are part of StoryCorps, an oral history project.

Recording America's Stories, One at a Time

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Love at First Sight -- and a Proposal

Danny Perasa proposed to Annie, his future wife, on their first date 27 years ago, and she accepted. The Brooklyn couple's story is the latest from StoryCorps, a project that records oral histories at New York City's Grand Central Terminal.

Love at First Sight -- and a Proposal

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Father's Day

Sharing Father's Day Memories

Poet Billy Collins shares memories of his father's puckish spirit as part of the StoryCorps national oral history project. Hear Collins' conversation with friend Nancy Cobb, recorded in a booth at New York City's Grand Central Terminal.

Sharing Father's Day Memories

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