Candace Miller-Murphy

Albuquerque, NM – One conversation at a time, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time.

Albuquerque, New Mexico – One conversation at a time, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time.

Albuquerque, New Mexico – One conversation at a time, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time. Retired athlete and high school basketball coach Vincent Arroyo helped to change the face of athletics at Bernalillo High School. In this interview between Vincent and his granddaughter, Sara Padilla, Sara shares a sweet story about her parents and Vincent tells how he came by the nickname "Rocky Arroyo" while playing basketball for UNM.

Albuquerque, New Mexico – Environmental advocate Christina Ortiz de Jones and energy attorney Laura Sanchez are both latina and represent a near majority of New Mexicans but a minority within environmental movement.

Albuquerque, New Mexico – One conversation at a time, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time.

Albuquerque, NM – Friends and family members are interviewing each other about their lives in StoryCorps booths across the country. Here retired educator talks with her daughter-in-law Charlotte Christian about the importance of education and the value of family.

Albuquerque, New Mexico – One story at a time, StoryCorps Historias is recording the Latino stories and voices of our time. 24-year-old Natalie Romero has had her share of problems in life, including becoming a young single mother of two, and losing her father to drug addiction.

Albuquerque, NM – Nineteen-year-old Cibola High School graduate CJ Maestas is already an accomplished gymnast, and hopes to compete for the United States in the 2012 Olympics. But he couldn't have done it without the wisdom and support of his grandfathers.

Albuquerque, NM – After being injured in a car accident in the 1990's, Monna Patton opened the first convenience store in her hometown of Kyle, South Dakota. For many in this traditional Lakota community, it was their first exposure to some of the modern conveniences that many of us take for granted. Here, Monna talks with her son, George Patton, about early days at the store, and her inspiration for Tribal Council.

Albuquerque, NM – At StoryCorps recording booths across the country, friends and loved ones interview each other about their lives. Raised in a small California town, retired professor of biochemistry Philip Reyes was used to being the only Mexican kid in school. Here, Philip shares a tender moment with his son David and reflects on the ups and downs of growing up being different.

Albuquerque, NM – Retired fireman Francisco Chavez and his sister Maria moved to Albuquerque as children from their family's New Mexico ranch. Though weekends were filled with hard work, they still found time to enjoy the sweeter things in life like visits from fresh produce vendors and the excitement of chile season.

Albuquerque, NM – One conversation at a time, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time. Here's KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel with the story of a local folk healer's life path

Albuquerque, NM – Conversation by conversation, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time. College professor Betty Duran, born and raised on Pojoaque Pueblo, talks with her son Matthew about the joy of becoming a mother. However, the first time Betty discovered that she was pregnant, she was surprised, and not exactly elated.

Albuquerque, NM – One conversation at a time, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time. Joey Goss interviews his friend Jimmy Lujan -- a homeless artist and recovering addict. Here, Jimmy relates a touching story from his 28 years as a funeral director in Espanola.

Albuquerque, NM – Conversation by conversation, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time.

Albuquerque, NM – Conversation by conversation, StoryCorps Historias is collecting the Latino stories and voices of our time. Justin Rinaldi talks with great-grandniece Maria about how his father, an Italian immigrant, finally came to settle in New Mexico. Here, Justin recalls the nickname given to his father by the young ladies.