Noramay Cadena, with Chassitty at Cadena's first graduation from MIT in 2003. Courtesy of the Cardena family hide caption

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Sharing And Preserving The Stories Of Our LivesElliott, who is a retired associate professor of counselor education, during her recent visit to StoryCorps. StoryCorps hide caption
Feliciano stands at the gravesite of his wife, Rosa. "She's buried here," he says. "So Green-Wood Cemetery is ground zero for me." Courtesy of Isaac Feliciano hide caption
At A Brooklyn Cemetery, A Place Of Work — And An Enduring Memorial
When he came back from Afghanistan, Army Pfc. Brian Orolin was eager to return to his life as a father and husband. But he had trouble holding on to a sense of purpose, his wife says. StoryCorps hide caption
Heyn, in action in Baltimore's Fells Point with that night's feature attraction: Jupiter's moons. Kevin and Sonia McCarthy/Courtesy of Herman Heyn hide caption
In New Orleans' Hardest-Hit Neighborhood, A Recovery — By Sheer Will
Monica Harwell (right) and her daughter Andrea Cleveland at StoryCorps. StoryCorps hide caption
Power Worker's Legacy: Lines Installed, Doubters Defied, Daughter Inspired
Roberto Olivera eventually went on to law school at the University of Southern California, and his mother was there to see him graduate. StoryCorps hide caption
Newspaper clippings of young Donnie Dunagan from the early '40s. Courtesy of Donnie and Dana Dunagan. hide caption
Stephen Wright, on his front porch in fall 2000. Courtesy of the Wright family hide caption
The Teen Who Didn't Make It — And The Nurses He Moved Along The Way
Mary Johnson-Roy spoke with Oshea Israel at StoryCorps in Minneapolis. StoryCorps hide caption
At The End Of A Murder Sentence, A Redemption Forged From Forgiveness
Dr. Martin Couney holds Beth Allen, one of his incubator babies, at Luna Park in Coney Island. This photo was taken in 1941. Courtesy of Beth Allen hide caption
Babies On Display: When A Hospital Couldn't Save Them, A Sideshow Did
Anny Pena, 30, and Jonny Pena, 32, met when they were both stationed in Arizona. StoryCorps hide caption