This Is My Family

My New Sisters Rona Fernandez expected to be nervous the first time she met her father, but she didn't expect the immediate bond she would forge with her newfound sisters.	How I Fight For My Family Celeste Addai had never given much thought to immigration issues–until her Ghanaian husband had to flee in the night from ICE agents. Now family life happens just once a week, in secret.	Two Dads, Many Roots When Rafael Regan was adopted from Paraguay, he got more relatives than his two new dads. But it’s never been a struggle to relate to his Chinese and white families, or connect to his South American roots.

Returning Grandpa's Love

Walkin’ and chalkin’, that was what we did. Roaming the streets of Brooklyn, a couple of chalk sticks in my hand, I made primitive sketches on sidewalks, fire hydrants, and the occasional garage door, while Grandpa ambled nearby ...

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Did I Ever Tell You The Story?

My mother always repeats this story to me anytime she knows I’m upset, and especially when I’m struggling with some difficulty within my family ...

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The Child We Never Had

All last year, our neighbor delivered his toddler daughter to our house several afternoons each week. My partner or I would knock off work early and settle in with Lesley, among piles of wooden blocks, picture books, and Lincoln Logs ...

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Becoming Abuelita

When I met my partner, Arline, I was 35 and had no children. She was 45 and had three children, with her ex-husband, and five grandchildren ...

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Sex Without Jealousy, Love Without Ownership

Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve questioned the world around me—everything from our car-based culture and corporate food system to my intimate relationships. How can my personal life reflect my political beliefs—autonomy, transparency, respect?

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Videos: More Family Stories from StoryCorps
Danny and Annie: A Love Story Two Brooklynites reminisce about their 27-year relationship and what it means to really love someone.	The Tough Questions A 12-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome interviews his mother about the challenges–and joys–of raising him.	The Icing on the Cake A mother-daughter interview about one family's immigration to the United States.