StoryCorps

After spending nearly 12 years apart, Five Mualimm-ak, 46, and his son Omar, 23, say their relationship is getting better and they're focusing on the present, not the past.

While He Was In Prison, His Son Grew Up; Now, 'They're Getting To Know Each Other'

5:08am July 07, 2017

By the time Five Mualimm-ak completed a sentence for weapons charges in 2012, he had served nearly a dozen years in prison. When he was released, his son Omar was already a senior in high school.

Zoë, Maddy and Nick Waters, 10-year-old triplets from Bloomington, Ind.

The Ups And Downs Of Togetherness And Independence When You're A Triplet

4:58am June 30, 2017

In a StoryCorps booth in Bloomington, Ind., Maddy, Zoë and Nick Waters, 10, talk about what it means to be a "three-in-one package."

Roberta Vincent with her son, Robert Howard II, at their StoryCorps interview in Hartford, Conn.

A Trip To Vietnam Helped This Son Make Peace With His Dad's Death

5:10am May 19, 2017

Robert Howard II grew up in Norwich, Conn., in the shadow of his father — a larger-than-life character in town — who fought in Vietnam, and was killed in action there in 1969.

Manuel Cuevas, left, is known for turning Johnny Cash, right, into "the man in black."

Music & Culture

This Country Music Tailor Is Known As 'The Rhinestone Rembrandt'

5:11am March 31, 2017

Manuel Cuevas of Manuel Couture crafted iconic outfits for Hank Williams and Gram Parsons, and turned Johnny Cash into "the man in black."

Michael B. Ryan, 19, a sophomore at Ashland University, and his father, Michael J. Ryan, 45, a judge in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Division in Ohio.

A Difficult Childhood Inspires A Dad To Do Better

5:02am February 24, 2017

by NPR Staff

Michael Ryan, a juvenile judge in Ohio, says his mom was a drug addict, and the way he parents his own son is to do the opposite. His son gets it. "I don't want to see you in court," his son says.

Roy Ebihara and his wife, Aiko, at StoryCorps in Oberlin, Ohio. Both were in Japanese internment camps in the 1940s.

Couple Moves On From Silence About Time In Japanese Internment Camps

12:59pm February 17, 2017

by NPR Staff

This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of Franklin Roosevelt's executive order that led to the internment of Japanese-Americans. We hear from two people who were interned when they were children.

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Ed Roy, 63, and Mary Johnson-Roy, 64, were married in 2015. Both had sons die. "I'm grateful to have someone there that has experienced the same thing I have," Mary tells Ed at StoryCorps in Minneapolis.

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In Marriage, A Bond Of Love, Loss And Light

5:01am January 27, 2017

by NPR Staff

After forgiving and befriending her son's killer, Mary Johnson-Roy started sharing her story in local churches. That's where she met her future husband, Ed Roy, who also lost a son to murder.

Fred Davie and Robert Sanchez, on a recent visit to StoryCorps in New York City.

National

In Prison And Outside, He Found His 'Iota Of Light': A Mentor Named Fred

10:22am December 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

"What is life without hope? Even an iota of light can go a long way," says Robert Sanchez, a social worker who served 15 years in prison. He found that guiding light when he met minister Fred Davie.

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Leslye Huff, 66, and Mary Ostendorf, 79, in Cleveland, where they recorded their StoryCorps interview.

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Once Unwelcome News, Her Daughter's Outing Opened Door For A New Love

9:38am November 27, 2016

by NPR Staff

When Leslye Huff first told Mary Ostendorf's mother about their relationship, she took it badly. But things didn't end there. Over a decade, friendship — and even love — bloomed between the three.

Saboor Sahely at his restaurant, Angie's, in Logan, Utah.

From Afghanistan To U.S., A Lesson In Love — One Thanksgiving At A Time

4:41am November 25, 2016

by NPR Staff

When Saboor Sahely left Afghanistan for the U.S. in 1978, he bore a lesson with him: love for his community. Now a restaurant owner in Utah, he has given out free Thanksgiving meals for 26 years.