StoryCorps Chicago: ‘Gentrification Is Colonization’
Ashley Galvan Ramos is an anti-gentrification activist in Logan Square, where she grew up. But she no longer lives in the community.
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StoryCorps Chicago: “You Learned About Love From A Nun?”
Ray Gomez was always attracted to men, but it wasn’t until he read the poems of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz that he understood love.
Listen — 4:07StoryCorps: 'When Our Mother Got Sick, You Really Took Over As My Mom'
Karen D’Angelo and her younger sister, Jill D’Angelo Powers talk about caring for a mother with a mental illness.
Listen — 3:05StoryCorps Chicago: ‘My Reputation Was That I Was Not A Machine Politician’
Siblings Gabi Edgerton and Aaron Bloom interview their father, Larry Bloom, about his time as alderman for Chicago's 5th Ward.
Listen — 4:10StoryCorps Chicago: "I Will Die Someday...And That Does Not Scare Me"
When Michael Grover was diagnosed with brain cancer at age 24, he didn’t expect to live much longer. But 11 years later, he's still here.
Listen — 4:45StoryCorps Chicago: 'Having Children Is An Act Of Hope'
Jessica Kibblewhite looks at the state of the world and isn’t sure she wants a child. But her dad says that she must not give in to fear.
Listen — 3:58StoryCorps Chicago: ‘Don’t Let Little Things Just Knock You Down’
Recently Joy Smith retired after 40 years working with the railroad. Now she’s got some advice she wants to share.
Listen — 4:22In This House, Talking About Mental Health Is Normal
Cameron, 17, talks with her mom about being hospitalized for anxiety and depression in seventh grade.
Listen — 4:21StoryCorps Chicago: The Youngest Elvis Tribute Artist In Chicago
Hugo Colin, 17, talks to his mother, Paula, at the StoryCorps booth about his start as the city’s youngest Elvis Presley tribute artist.
Listen — 3:48StoryCorps Chicago: “I Had To Give Myself A Second Chance”
Carl O’Neil was ready for a change when he met case manager Julie Thompson at the Lincoln Park Community Services homeless shelter.
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