Jey Born
Stories
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National
A teacher recalls when his students schooled the Pentagon
The teacher who invented the World Peace Game talks about a memorable trip his fourth graders took to the Pentagon.
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National
A dad and his 2 teenage sons loved heavy metal so much they started a band: Narbona
In 2015 Stewart Billie moved his family from the city back to tribal land in the Navajo Nation. Billie’s sons found the lack of noise unnerving until their dad replaced the quiet with heavy metal.
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National
A man who loves music remembers how drumming changed his life
In this week's StoryCorps, a man shares his love of playing drums on Philadelphia’s streets.
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Education
The journey 2 siblings made each day during the school year to attend classes
In this week's StoryCorps, a brother and sister talk about going to school in the U.S. while living in Mexico.
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National
A teacher wrestled to raise money for his students to visit Washington, D.C.
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear about an unusual fundraising idea to help send school kids on trip to Washington, D.C.
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National
Remembering Ms. Colombia, a popular character who was a fixture at Jacob Riis Park
Two friends, Victoria Cruz and Carlos Villacres, remember Osvaldo Gómez, known as Ms. Colombia, who dispensed legal advice at Jacob Riis Park -- one of New York's most-popular beaches.
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National
It was a pair of roller skates that helped one woman rediscover joy
Susan Barrientos spent nearly 16 years in an abusive marriage. She came to StoryCorps with her daughter, Illya Mehrzai, to remember how a pair of roller skates helped get her through.
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National
A woman addicted to methamphetamine says becoming a mother turned her life around
In this week's StoryCorps, a mother talks with her son about how she overcame her addiction to drugs.
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Race & Identity
60 Years Later: The children of Freedom Summer look back on their experiences
As part of the Mississippi Freedom Summer in 1964, civil rights groups ran summer schools to educate Black children. We hear from six former students who look back on their experiences.
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Sports
Remembering Rusty Kanokogi, the mother of women's judo
In this week's StoryCorps, we hear about a pioneer who helped women's judo become an Olympic sport.