Catherine Bullard and Ariel Trocino are both in their twenties.

They knew each other slightly for years as Facebook friends but not much else.

Two years ago, both of their boyfriends died within a few months of each other and their relationship deepened as they figured out how to deal with their sudden losses.

StoryCorps’ mission is to provide Americans of all backgrounds and beliefs with the opportunity to share, record and preserve their stories. These excerpts, edited by WBEZ, present some of our favorites from the current visit, as well as from previous trips.