NPR : StoryCorps: ‘Listening Is an Act of Love’
Every once in a while I listen to NPR in the morning. If I’m lucky, I get to here a recording from the StoryCorps, an independent project recording stories/oral histories around the country. I truly wish my parents could have participated since they both had stories that were both individual and yet universal.
I believe it’s crucial that we tell the next generation our stories and those of the past generations. It’s through stories that people are truly remembered – videos and photographs are not enough.
“By listening closely to one another, we can help illuminate the true character of this nation—reminding us all just how precious each day can be and how truly great it is to be alive.”
-Dave Isay, Founder, StoryCorps
You can listen to the StoryCorps podcast through iTunes or listen to storys through the StoryCorps website and blog.
Here is a spot that ABC did about Dave Isay, the founder of StoryCorps. He wrote/compiled the book, Listening is an Act of Love, sited above:
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Tags: StoryCorps, stories, NPR, oral-history, family, life, culture
Musings from Sumigirl 
November 9, 2007 at 3:12 pm
We both heard the same story on NPR and we both had the same impulse to blog. Here’s a story about my encounter with StoryCorps when they came to Durham in 2005: http://blog.miraverse.com/?p=12
Great minds think alike?
November 9, 2007 at 8:51 pm
Read your story – what a great experience! I hope to get a Story Kit and interview my uncle about my mom (she died in 2004). They were very close and had a difficult childhood that she wouldn’t discuss very much. I think he will talk to me about it. He’s in his 80s now so I think I should get to this soon.