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On the morning of September 11, 2001, 22-year-old Paul Battaglia left for work at Marsh & McLennan in the World Trade Center. At the time, he lived with his parents Elaine and John Leinung in Brooklyn, New York. That morning would be the last time his family saw him.

John and Elaine recorded a remembrance of Paul for StoryCorps’ September 11th Initiative. Honor their story in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

#September11 #911 #NeverForget by @storycorps

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History right out the gate: she was the first Black female jockey.

Cheryl White grew up on a 400-acre horse farm in Rome, Ohio. She left home as a teenager in 1971 to become a jockey. She became the first Black woman to do it successfully. Her epic career spanned more than two decades, winning over 750 races.

Her younger brother Raymond White and his son honor her legacy in a conversation, part of our @brightnessinblack initiative. Heard on NPR’s @morningedition. by @storycorps

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She is 107. He is 108.

With more than 80 years of marriage, Eleanor and Lyle Gittens hold the Guinness World Record for the oldest living married couple.

Their daughter Angela interviewed them for a @BrightnessinBlack conversation from their home in Miami. Listen to the full story through the link in our bio. by @storycorps

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The first nationally televised episode of Soul Train hit the airwaves 55 years ago today.

Pam Brown Bryant was the main dance coordinator for the show and was responsible for finding young dancers. Luckily her day job at the Parks Department in LA gave her access to a lot of teenagers.

That’s how she met Soul Train dancer Thelma Davis Martin. They recorded a conversation as part of our @brightnessinblack initiative.

🎙️Listen to our #StoryoftheWeek, heard on NPR's @MorningEdition through the link in our bio. by @storycorps

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We’re honored to share that two episodes from The StoryCorps Podcast have been nominated for @SignalAwards! 🎙️Please cast your vote for us before October 15!

🎙️ Episode: Bright as Daybreak, Red as Fire | Genre: History
🎙️Episode: What It Takes to Heal | Genre: Most Inspirational

🗳️ Vote for both episodes through the link in our bio!

Thank you for listening and sharing! ❤️ by @storycorps

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What story will your students preserve? ❤️🎙️

Join AFT President Randi Weingarten, bestselling author Jason Reynolds and StoryCorps founder Dave Isay for an inspiring conversation about the stories that connect generations, strengthen communities and help students discover that every voice matters.

Learn how storytelling can build empathy, deepen civic learning and inspire meaningful classroom connections. You'll also explore The Great Thanksgiving Listen, a nationwide project that encourages students to preserve family and community stories for future generations.

🎁 Bonus: Register for a chance to win the new StoryCorps book, releasing this November with a foreword by Jason Reynolds!

🗓️ October 4, 2026
🕕 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. EDT

Tap @sharemylesson and click the link in our bio to REGISTER. 👆 by @storycorps

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In the 1950s, teachers at Ramon “Chunky” Sanchez’s elementary school were determined to anglicize the names of their Mexican American students. But one name stumped them all. #HispanicHeritageMonth by @storycorps

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In 2008, after years of being single, and going on bad dates, Melissa Nagy decided to look for love online. She matched with a man named Ernest.

They exchanged messages, but before they could plan an actual date they ended up crossing paths in person in an unexpected place.

Ernest and Melissa, now married, told that story to their teenage daughter, Sophie. by @storycorps

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In Shreveport, Louisiana, one home has become a lighthouse for local kids. We meet the couple who opened their doors to the neighborhood, and discover how their work has not only changed the community, but changed them and their volunteers too.

🎙️Listen to extended conversations on the latest episode of the #StoryCorpsPodcast through the link in our bio or wherever you get your podcasts. by @storycorps

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📚 Introducing HOME OF THE BRAVE. Arriving on November 17. Pre-order your copy NOW through the link in our bio!

This fall, StoryCorps is coming to the page in a whole new way. HOME OF THE BRAVE: A StoryCorps Collection of American Voices is our first-ever graphic novel, bringing 14 unforgettable stories from the StoryCorps archive to life through illustration. HOME OF THE BRAVE captures the breadth, beauty, and humanity of the American experience through the voices of everyday people.

Know someone who needs this on their bookshelf? Tag them! 📚❤️ by @storycorps

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Mario García was a child actor in Cuba, who was forced to flee during the Castro Regime under Operation Peter Pan. Adjusting to a new life in the U.S., his career was put to a halt. He recalls his love for acting with his grandson Maximillian García. #HispanicHeritageMonth by @storycorps

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Emma Torres and her husband Rogelio both grew up in migrant farmworker families. They met in the early 1980s near Yuma, Arizona, but love was the last thing on their minds. She reached out to him because she needed a pickup truck, and he had access to one. They talk about their unlikely love story.

Discover stories of family, identity, resilience, and legacy from Latine voices across the country ➡️ storycorps.org/hispanic-heritage-month by @storycorps

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