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Illuminating the humanity and possibility in us all—one story at a time.
Our mission is to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.
As a teenager, Patrick Haggerty began to understand he was gay—something he thought he was hiding well. But one day, Pat learned that his father could see him much more clearly than he realized. Patrick shared his father’s life-changing advice.
06/13/2026
Recordings in Columbus, Georgia are a wrap! 🎙️❤️ We were honored to listen to the stories shared with us!
A special thank you to our community partners Liberty Theatre & Cultural Arts Center, Warriors Set Free Georgia , and National Infantry Museum, as well as our partners at Mercedes-Benz Vans USA!
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06/13/2026
On June 12, 2016, 49 people were murdered in a mass shooting at Pulse, an LGBTQ night club in Orlando, Florida.
Eddie Jamal Droy Justice was one of the people killed that day. The family Eddie left behind included his mother, Mina, and two older sisters, Kitra and Nerelsha.
But in the years after the shooting, his family had never really talked with each other about how this has affected them.
As the 10th anniversary approached, Mina came to StoryCorps with her daughter Kitra ➡️
Remembering a Son and Brother, Murdered at Pulse Mina Justice remembers her son, Eddie Jamal Droy Justice, a victim of the Pulse Shooting, in conversation with her daughter, Kitra.
Paul Henry was an enthusiastic, funny, and affectionate father who loved quality time with his daughter Alexia—whether singing in the car or their weekend movie marathons.
On June 12, 2016, when 49 people were killed in a mass shooting at Pulse, an LGBTQ night club in Orlando, Florida, Paul Henry was one of those people. His daughter Alexia was just 17 when he was killed. She recently came to StoryCorps to remember her father.
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For more than two decades, StoryCorps has handed the microphone to everyday Americans to tell their stories. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, we’re proud to partner with the NYPL and invite you to share your reflections of this pivotal moment in the nation’s history.
In 1975, Tech. Sgt. Leonard Matlovich—known to friends as Mat—appeared on the cover of TIME magazine, challenging the military’s ban on gay service members. He was the first openly gay man to appear on the cover of a national publication. At StoryCorps, his friend, Jeff Dupre, remembers meeting Mat—and the quiet courage that led him to make history.
06/06/2026
Would you save a stranger's life if it meant risking your own? Would you keep caring for someone who doesn’t care about you? Would you love someone knowing it wouldn’t last? We went through our archive to find stories about how our crucibles can define us.
Listen to our latest episode of the here or wherever you get your podcasts ➡️
What We’re Made Of Would you save a stranger's life if it meant risking your own? Would you keep caring for someone who doesn’t care about you? Would you love someone...
06/05/2026
In the 1980s, Brad Jachna worked as a carpenter in Florida, alongside his good friend, Kip. While building a house one day they saw a toddler, Tom Copeland, fall into a nearby pond. More than 30 years later, Brad reunited with Tom at StoryCorps.
Our on NPR Morning Edition ➡️
More than 30 Years After Nearly Drowning, He Met His Savior More than 30 years after being rescued from drowning in a pond, Tom Copeland meets Brad Jachna, the man who saved him as a child.
Naomi “Nonie” Lynn, age 72, spent most of her life fighting for the rights of LGBTQ+ people like herself, but about 10 years ago she was diagnosed with agoraphobia—the fear of public places—and became homebound.
Several volunteers have been sent to help her but none worked out. Until last year, when U.S. Air Force veteran Mandy Lashay showed up and discovered they had a few things in common.
Our on NPR Morning Edition ➡️ https://storycor.ps/3PJHeQv
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