A New Way to Get to Know Your Family

Tell Me a Story: A New Way to Get to Know Your Family

By Dave Isay
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the December 2007 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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The family is gathered. Reminiscences are flying. Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps, suggests you push record.

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