Jey Born
Stories
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National
A veteran opens up about the challenges of adjusting to civilian life
Army veteran Alex Ortiz helps fellow veterans in Puerto Rico adjust to civilian life. He talks with his wife Lixannie about his struggle to adjust to civilian life.
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National
For his first Halloween in the U.S., British man takes a stab at scare acting
In this week's StoryCorps, a man from Briton remembers his first Halloween in America.
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National
A son remembers his mother, a single working mom, who ran for local office
In a Pennsylvania coal mining area in the 1940s, a mother was raising two kids on a secretary's salary. Bill Sayenga remembers his mother’s decision to run for office, and her lasting influence.
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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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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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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.