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Former Marine Sees 'Long Way To Go' For Equality

Kendall Bailey joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2001. Five years later, he was a sergeant working in a recruiting office. Bailey was considering making the military his life's career. But those plans changed when a colleague found out he was gay.

Former Marine Sees 'Long Way To Go' For Equality

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Mom Sets Troublemaker Down The Right Path

Berryl Anderson (left) and her mother, Virginia, visited StoryCorps in Atlanta, the day Berryl was sworn in as chief magistrate judge in DeKalb County, Ga. StoryCorps hide caption

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Mom Sets Troublemaker Down The Right Path

Berryl Anderson was a class clown and troublemaker when she was growing up. But her mom taught her that it wasn't enough to be smart, she also had to be a good person and be respectful of other people. Now she's a judge in Dekalb County, Ga.

Mom Sets Troublemaker Down The Right Path

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Cleaning Up Sept. 11 Ashes Was 'Like A Communion'

Jack Murray watched the Sept. 11 attacks unfold from the roof of his Manhattan apartment building. For two weeks, he cut steel beams for the search and rescue efforts at ground zero. John Romanowich worked for the city agency in charge of the cleanup and spent four months helping at the site.

Cleaning Up Sept. 11 Ashes Was 'Like A Communion'

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Longtime Partners Find Treasure Among Trash

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Longtime Partners Find Treasure Among Trash

Angelo Bruno and Eddie Nieves spent 10 years together as sanitation workers in New York City. The two men developed a deep friendship as they cleared more than 14 tons of garbage from the city streets each day.

Longtime Partners Find Treasure Among Trash

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As Memories Slip Away, A Grandfather Reflects

Bob Patterson worked as an engineer for three decades. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2008. His wife, Karen, has been by his side all along. Recently, Bob told her how living with the disease has affected him.

As Memories Slip Away, A Grandfather Reflects

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A Mom's Tough Standards, Imported From Vietnam

After emigrating from Vietnam, Theresa Nguyen and her husband raised two children in America. But they kept alive the traditions and language they brought from their native country. Theresa and her daughter discuss how they balanced two cultures.

A Mom's Tough Standards, Imported From Vietnam

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A Grandfather Dedicated To Easing Others' Pain

For more than two decades, Bartolo Mosqueda worked at a plumbing supply company that makes pipes. But that was just his day job -- in his community, Mosqueda worked as a healer. His son and granddaughter discuss his life and work.

A Grandfather Dedicated To Easing Others' Pain

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Daughter, Dad On Life Apart, Together

Kioni Marshall's parents were separated for five years of her life. Things changed, and they got back together. Kioni, 8, recently asked her father about that separation, and the pair discussed how their family has changed.

Daughter, Dad On Life Apart, Together

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After A Son's Injury, A New Life Begins

Tom Davis grew up in Pensacola, Fla., enjoying everything the seaside town has to offer. But in the summer of 2000, when he was 21, a surfing accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. Tom recently took a moment with his parents, Connie and Robert, to talk about his injury -- and their life together.

After A Son's Injury, A New Life Begins

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After Just 10 Days, 'Best Years' Of Life Begin

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After Just 10 Days, 'Best Years' Of Life Begin

Hilda Chacon and her husband, Pedro Moran-Palma, didn't have a long courtship -- just 10 days, in fact. But ever since they met at a party 20 years ago, they "haven't stopped having fun," Pedro says. And that includes raising Hilda's daughter, Nadia.

After Just 10 Days, 'Best Years' Of Life Begin

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Sisters Tell Tales From The 'Divorce Ranch'

Beth Ward and her sister, Robbie McBride, grew up on what was known as a "divorce ranch" in Reno. Women who were denied the right to divorce could live in these hotels to establish residency -- then file for divorce in a Nevada court.

Sisters Tell Tales From The 'Divorce Ranch'

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For Kids, Dad's Bionic Hand Recalls 'Star Wars'

In 2007, Eric Jones became one of the first Americans to receive a bionic hand. To his children, it's like something out of science fiction -- and a big hit at show and tell. But Eric has a humble goal: to be able to throw a baseball again.

For Kids, Dad's Bionic Hand Recalls 'Star Wars'

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A Life Goes Against The Plan, And That's Fine

Lillie Love, a StoryCorps facilitator who helped dozens of people record conversations with their loved ones, died last week in Atlanta. She was 53. When she began working with StoryCorps, Love recorded her thoughts about how her life had turned out. It had not gone according to plan, she said.

A Life Goes Against The Plan, And That's Fine

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Personal View Of History: 'Stonewall Did That For Me'

In 1969, Michael Levine was at a popular gay bar in New York City when the police raided it. But instead of running away, the patrons stood up for themselves, in what became known as the Stonewall riots. For Levine, the days after brought a feeling of acceptance.

Personal View Of History: 'Stonewall Did That For Me'

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A Father's Plan For Raising Three Sons: 'Hug Them'

When Jim Colbert began raising three boys on his own after a divorce, it brought a big change in his life. But he'd already decided to raise his sons differently than he had been brought up. As he recently told one son, the goal was to make them feel special.

A Father's Plan For Raising Three Sons: 'Hug Them'

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