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“It didn't matter how much I wanted to protect you, I couldn't.”
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StoryCorps on “60 Minutes”
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Then and Now
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“It was his way of having a bond with a living being that did not make him anxious.”
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“For all the times I've been around hospitals and sick and dying, this is just totally different.”
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National Second Chance Month

Each April, Second Chance Month advocates for the safe and successful reentry of formerly incarcerated people back into society. Listen to a collection that shares the first-person voices from this era of mass incarceration as we preserve and amplify their stories.

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A Second Chance
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A Second Chance
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“I think they would want somebody to remember them.”
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“I think they would want somebody to remember them.”
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"One of the greatest tools that I learned is that I have the ability to truly change someone’s life."
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"One of the greatest tools that I learned is that I have the ability to truly change someone’s life."
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“What were the first few days like in jail?”
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“What were the first few days like in jail?”

Get to Know StoryCorps

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An Introduction to StoryCorps from our Founder
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Stories to Lift Your Spirit

Explore Our Programs

Build connections and encourage compassion through the power of conversation.

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Mobile Tour

Mobile Tour

Recording the stories of everyday Americans across the country.
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Military Voices Initiative

Military Voices Initiative

Preserving stories of veterans, service members, and military families.
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One Small Step

One Small Step

Helping bridge our political divides—one conversation at a time.
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Brightness in Black

Brightness in Black

Sharing joyous and bold Black stories, and countering harmful narratives.