Friends brought together by chance discuss life’s ups and downs

Friends brought together by chance discuss life’s ups and downs
Gabrielle Shubart and Laura Harris Photo courtesy of StoryCorps
Friends brought together by chance discuss life’s ups and downs
Gabrielle Shubart and Laura Harris Photo courtesy of StoryCorps

Friends brought together by chance discuss life’s ups and downs

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Laura Harris and Gabrielle Shubart are strong friends. Schubart, who volunteers with hospice counseling, is in her fifties. Harris is a retired nurse in her seventies. The two struck up a friendship by chance in 2001 and have remained close ever since.

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.