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Mardi Gras originated in Mobile, Ala. in 1703 and has grown tremendously in the city from a simple carnival celebration. In this StoryCorps segment, Myra…
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Dr. Leon Chestang grew up in a tight-knit neighborhood in Mobile, Ala. during the 1940s. He paints a vivid image of his early childhood for StoryCorps. He…
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"Both my parents made me ready to receive the lessons and the help that others could provide for me"As a child, Dr. William Pollard’s parents taught him to always be appreciative of those who help him throughout his life’s journey. As a result, he…
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In this StoryCorps segment, friends Bobbi Kidd and Betty Jo Fain talk about how they met around 10 years ago while living in transitional housing at Sybil…
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Colleagues and friends J.C. Barker and Dorothy Morrison have both worked with the Mobile Symphony Orchestra for years. The pair stopped by StoryCorps to…
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Kitty and her husband Dean had a daughter with Cerebral Palsy and together, they started the U.S. Handicapable Square Dance Association in Mobile, Ala. In…
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At StoryCorps, former U.S. Attorney for Southern Alabama Kenyen Brown spoke with professor and community partner Demetrius Semien about how the two came…
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Harold English and his daughter Jennifer have a lot in common - from spirituality to personality traits, and a love for the ocean.They sat down at…
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Sisters Lillian, Joy and Mary have always loved their hometown of Gulf Shores, Ala. They reflect on their childhood on the Gulf at StoryCorps – growing up…
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In this StoryCorps interview, 11-year-old Mia’s unruffled personality comes out while quizzing her mother Cara about the details of her happiest moments…