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From more than ten thousand interviews, StoryCorps—the largest oral history project in the nation's history—presents a tapestry of American stories, told by the people who lived them to the people they love. StoryCorps began with the idea that everyone has an important story to tell. And...

Welcome to Act of Love Adoptions! We are a non-profit adoption agency located in Utah. We have been helping birth parents and adoptive parents come together for over 30 years now.This podcast is dedicated to exploring the world of adoption. Join us as we delve into the experiences and stories of adoptees, birth parents, adoptive parents, and adoption professionals.Each episode of the Act of Love Adoptions podcast is filled with candid conversations that explore the joys, challenges, and complexities of adoption. We'll discuss a range of topics, including the different types of adoption, the ...

After her traditional engagement to her high school sweetheart falls apart, Liza Monroy faced the prospect of another devastating loss: the deportation of her best friend Emir. Desperate to stay in America, Emir tried every legal recourse to obtain a green card knowing that his return to the Middle East where gay men are often beaten and sometimes killed was too dangerous. So Liza proposes to Emir in efforts to keep him safe and by her side. After a fast wedding in Las Vegas, the couple faces new adventures and obstacles in both L.A. and New York City as they dodge the INS.

With the sudden deaths of both of her parents, Mallory McDuff began to research sustainable practices around death and dying. For McDuff, an educator and environmentalist, what started as a highly personal endeavor expanded into a yearlong exploration and assessment of green burials, aquamation, green cemeteries, home funerals, and human composting. In Our Last Best Act, McDuff bridges the gap between environmental action and religious faith by demonstrating that when the two are combined, they become a powerful force for the greater good