Corey Widmer's Story

When Teyu immigrated to the U.S. at 11, he spoke no English and felt isolated at school. A fellow student patiently helped him learn the language — and feel less alone. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p ...  Show more

After Gary was badly injured in a cycling accident, three passing motorcyclists stopped to help. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising. 

Justin is  sitting on the side of the freeway, hoping someone will help him fix his busted wheel. Right around the time he’s about to give up, a van pulls over.

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On this episode of Our American Stories, even though the working-class African-American community around Eric often couldn’t read or write, they could tell a story. To Eric, there was no honor higher than having the stories he would learn retold by the men around him. Support the ...  Show more

Sanaa is on her train ride home when an angry man begins threatening her. Before he gets too close, a stranger intervenes. 

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We all have moments in our lives when we see someone who could use a helping hand. It could be a friend who recently went through a breakup, an elderly person trying to load groceries into their car, or a stranger on the street who looks a little lost. We tell ourselves we sho ...