"In prison I started painting and drawing…"

Darryl Downes remembers discovering his talent while serving time in Sing Sing Prison.

Recorded in New York, NY

"We really had some adventures…"

Wydenia Perry and Essie Gregory, who have visited over 125 countries together, talk about their travels.

Recorded in New York, NY

"I can’t even begin to tell you the misery of rain."

George Hill remembers being homeless. Hill has been off the streets for 10 years.

Recorded in Santa Monica, CA

"You wouldn’t give me the time of day…"

Joe Hunter, who was Ray Charles’ road manager, and his wife, Trudy, a back-up singer, remember falling in love.

Recorded in Memphis, TN

"When I was in high school I was afraid of you…"

Master quilter Geraldine Nash (R) talks to her former math teacher, Gustina Atlas, who is now her quilting student, about their friendship.

Recorded in Port Gibson, MS

"My brother came home wearing an afro."

Judith Wilson tells her husband, Donald Kaufman, about a conversation that changed her life.

Recorded in Oakland, CA

"How did you get by?"

Jerry Johnson interviews his mother, Carrie Conley, about raising six children as a single mother.

Recorded in Detroit, MI

"She absolutely knocked me out…"

Donald Taylor tells his son Cheo about falling in love with Cheo’s mother, Doris.

Recorded in Oakland, CA

"We went down there in a Pullman…"

Leon May, who fought as a Marine in World War II, tells his daughter about leaving for basic training.

Recorded in Detroit, MI

"Recess came and the boys had a football…"

Mweupe Mfalme Nguni remembers his first day at an integrated elementary school in 1965.

Recorded in Oakland, CA