Winter Prosapio "Curls" and Dennis Peterson "Mother's Crafting Hands"
On this episode of Our American Stories, Dennis Peterson of South Carolina shares the story of his crafty mother, and Winter Prosapio of Texas shares a story about motherhood. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
Mother's Day Means More When You Don't Know If You'll See Her Again
On this episode of Our American Stories, Scott Jones, the author of Growing Up Rural, shares the story of a boy named Leo and some special letters from war that he wrote to his family. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
My Mother Had Me At 16: She's My Superhero
On this episode of Our American Stories, Our American Stories listener Alan Brown shares the story of him and his mother. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
A Son Discovers His Deceased Mother's Hidden Talent
On this episode of Our American Stories, Texas boys don’t write poetry, and certainly don’t cry. Roger Latham did, though, after discovering a poem written by his deceased mother. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
The Eulogy Lee Never Gave For His Mother
On this episode of Our American Stories, Lee Habeeb opens up about his mother's life and legacy in the patch of earth in Northern New Jersey she cared for, and influenced with her love, grace, and class. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
The Story of a Mother Who Destroys the Perfect Mom Myth
On this episode of Our American Stories, popular social media influencer and mother Tiffany Jenkins talks about her secret to being a mother....(hint: it's not what you post on social media!) Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
How Faith, Infidelity, and Forgiveness Grew a Family Not Once, but Twice
On this episode of Our American Stories, in a 30-year span, a family confronts its sins twice and tells a story of role reversal and forgiveness. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
Why It Took One Man 7 Years to Get His Car Back (From The Government)
On this episode of Our American Stories, Elyia Somin tells the story of Timbs v. Indiana and the 7 year game of court pingpong it took for one man to get his Land Rover back. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)
Lightning in a Bottle: The Early Years of Coke
On this episode of Our American Stories, why were Coke bottles green? How do Delta Airlines and Coca-Cola relate? How did a syrup that was originally sold as medicine end up as the South's greatest export? Larry Jorgensen, author of The Coca-Cola Trail, tells the story of this sugary soft drink - f…
A Dad's Gift to His Children with Down Syndrome: An Ice Cream Truck?
On this episode of Our American Stories, Joel Wegener and his wife are blessed with 10 children, 2 of which were diagnosed with Down Syndrome. In his quest to find a fun way to teach them life skills, Joel happened upon the idea of running an ice cream truck. Here he is to tell the rest of the stor…