Lauren Smith appears in the following:
StoryCorps remembers Mark Carles, who recently died of cancer
Friday, March 04, 2022
In 2019, Mark Carles went to a StoryCorps booth with his brother David to talk about his cancer diagnosis, and their relationship as brothers.
Their Dad Transformed Video Games In The 1970s — And Passed On His Pioneering Spirit
Friday, September 17, 2021
The late Jerry Lawson helped invent the first video game console with interchangeable games. His children say he brought the fun and games home and showed them they could create their own path.
An Ethiopian American Refugee Longs For Her Homeland
Friday, April 16, 2021
As a young teen, Najat Hamza fled Oromia, a regional state of Ethiopia, with her father to live in America. At StoryCorps, she spoke about what it means to leave "the familiar" behind.
'I Have These Dreams Where I Go Back.' Dad And Daughter Mourn A Syria They Once Knew
Friday, March 12, 2021
Before civil war devastated Syria, Walid Sakaan's home country, his daughter Magda moved there. At StoryCorps, Walid and Magda remember family they haven't visited in years.
Through Thick And Thin, Best Friends Make Room For Laughter And Tears
Friday, December 25, 2020
Jamie Olivieri and Yennie Neal-Achigbu have been inseparable since eighth grade. From annual Christmas gatherings to a husband's death, the friends have helped each other through the good and the bad.
A Dad's Lesson To His Daughter About Risks: 'Never A Harm To Try Taking A Swing'
Friday, February 07, 2020
Kate Quartfordt loved to sing the blues. When her father unexpectedly arranged for her to join a band on stage, she panicked at first. But that moment inspired her to be bold about taking chances.
After A Cancer Diagnosis, Brothers Share As Much Time As Possible, Even On Dates
Friday, November 22, 2019
David Carles and his younger brother Mark Carles are just a year apart in age. When Mark learned he had cancer last year, the men decided to support each other as much as time would allow.
The Textalyzer: The Solution to Texting and Driving?
Friday, April 29, 2016
New York legislators aim to introduce the country's first test for texting and driving: The Textalyzer, the digital equivalent of a Breathalyzer.
