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Opinion

A Father, a Son, and a 10-Cent Mistake

To say that Samuel Black's father worked would be like saying that Bill Gates made money. But he found time to teach his son lessons. "He was a very stern disciplinarian," Samuel Black says -- often, all his father had to do was look at his sons, and his meaning was clear.

A Father, a Son, and a 10-Cent Mistake

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The Sweetest Girl Takes on the World

Hasiyna Price and Danette Banks are friends, neighbors and cousins. They've been close ever since they can remember. In a visit to the StoryCorps booth in New York, the pair talked about how Price copes with scoliosis -- curvature of the spine -- especially when it comes to dealing with boys.

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The Family That Squeezes Together...

Family histories are often linked to things and places, whether it's a favorite chair or a vacation spot. Joyce Kahkonen says her family was linked to a musical instrument: the accordion. It all started with her father, whose enthusiasm for performing was contagious.

The Family That Squeezes Together...

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Sept. 11: A Day That Changed the World

Stories from Sept. 11: Wives, Daughters, Mothers

At 9:04 a.m. on Sept. 11, 2001, Monique Ferrer received a phone call from her ex-husband, Michael Trinidad. He was working on the 103rd floor of the World Trade Center's North Tower, the first to be hit in a terrorist attack. Trinidad wanted to talk about their children.

Stories from Sept. 11: Wives, Daughters, Mothers

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Men of Steel: Three Generations of Mill Workers

For Ken Kobus, his family's history is linked to steel. In 1906, his grandfather first punched in at the same plant Kobus himself started working at in 1966, joining his father on the job. As he says, "The mill was always in my life, even as a baby."

Men of Steel: Three Generations of Mill Workers

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Survivors' Stories: Living Through Katrina

In the months since flooding and high winds devastated the Gulf Coast one year ago, stories of loss, sacrifice and survival have emerged that help Americans understand what happened -- and to whom. For residents who are still recovering from the ordeal, the stories can be haunting.

Survivors' Stories: Living Through Katrina

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An Expert's Lessons on Being an Aunt

Many families have a special aunt, who delights her nieces and nephews. For Karen Washabau, that aunt was known simply as "Mef." As she recalls, "I never kept a diary in high school; I just wrote letters to Mef."

An Expert's Lessons on Being an Aunt

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Moved to Write, After So Much Living

At 92, Nora Percival has lived a long and varied life. But she's still making her way — at 88, she turned to writing full time. She discusses her life with her granddaughter, Emily Wynns.

Moved to Write, After So Much Living

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An Old-Time Hoofer with New Tales to Tell

For Henry Belcher, learning to dance was a snap. After a friend taught him the basics, he picked up steps from dancers at shows -- and on the streets, where he earned money for "hoofing," a form of tap dance. After a long break, Belcher is back at it.

An Old-Time Hoofer with New Tales to Tell

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A Girl's Gift of Life, Recalled by Her Doctor

In his 24-year career as a pediatrician, Dr. John Bancroft has treated thousands of children. But the story of a young girl with a liver condition, whom he treated more than 10 years ago, has stayed with him.

A Girl's Gift of Life, Recalled by Her Doctor

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Opinion

Special Bond: Identical and Simpatico

When they were kids, identical twins Janice Morris and Caroline Satchell sometimes felt a little shortchanged. Nobody could tell them apart -- not their teachers, not even their friends. But now the two can't imagine life without each other.

Special Bond: Identical and Simpatico

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A Dance Host for Cruise Ships -- and Fun

When ladies of a certain age take a cruise, they're often left without a dance partner. That's where Richard Craig comes in. He and his fellow dance hosts bridge gaps both cultural and physical.

A Dance Host for Cruise Ships -- and Fun

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A Former Bounty Hunter with Stories to Tell

Rick Kincaid has tracked down hundreds of people who skipped out on their bail. As he tells his friend Danny Ray Terry, they included one wily youngster who was uncatchable if he reached the woods. That was one of the "funnier bounty hunts I ever did," Kincaid remembers.

A Former Bounty Hunter with Stories to Tell

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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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