StoryCorps
Stories
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Not Sorry: The Woman Who Interrupted Bernie Sanders In Seattle
In August, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was in downtown Seattle for a rally. As he started speaking, he was interrupted by two women who are...
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Seattle Mayor Ed Murray's Story Of Love And Politics
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and his husband Michael Shiosaki recount how their relationship parallels the many changes in the laws on same-sex couples....
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Living In Their Car: 'There's Only So Long You Can Lie'
About a decade ago, Kris Kalberer left her job as a retail manager to raise her kids and care for her elderly mother. The family lived a comfortable...
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'Home' Is A Church Floor For Single Dad and Daughter
Tony Tansey is a single father with a 4-year-old daughter, Kylie. Early in 2013, Tony was furloughed from his job as a cabinetmaker. As a result, he was...
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Homeless Teen: 'I Was Embarrassed To Come To School'
Three years ago, Lika M. and her family were evicted from their home after falling behind on rent payments. At the time, Lika was 14 years old and in eighth grade.
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Lying On Shelter Bunk Bed: 'How Did I Get Here?'
In 2007, Franklin Gilliard and his wife, Sherry, a teacher’s aide, started their own business: a driving school. Shortly after, they were hit by the...
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From Homeless To UW At Age 16: 'I Can Make It'
Solomon Muche and his family came to the U.S. as refugees from Ethiopia in September 2012, when he was 14 years old. That December, his parents could no...
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Landlord Took Chance On Homeless Family: 'You Have Come A Long Way'
In 2013 Alena Rogers was homeless with her two young boys. She had made multiple applications to local landlords, but her past substance abuse problems...