Adrianne Drazin's Story

<p>Jolena was going through a difficult divorce and facing financial hardship. One day, a co-worker surprised her with a gift that she's never forgotten. </p><p><i>Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at myunsu ... Show More

<p>When her purse went missing on a trip to Chicago, Lavonne panicked. What she didn’t know: two strangers had already stepped in to help.</p><p>  Do you have your own story of an unsung hero? We'd love to hear it! Record a voice memo and email it to us at <a href="mailto:myunsun ... Show More

<p>Almost 50 years ago, a stranger’s simple question gave her safety — and an example she’s tried to follow ever since. </p><p><br /><i>Today's episode includes references to suicide. If you or a loved one is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available. If you live in ... Show More

<p>On September 23, 1989, 23-year-old Adrian Planells said goodbye to his little sister, Barbara, and headed out the door to go to work. That was the last time Barbara ever saw or spoke to her brother.&nbsp;Adrian went to work that night and clocked out in the early morning hours ... Show More

<p>In this kid's story, avery transforms into whatever she sees. She turns herself into a plane and visits her grandparents</p> 

Pennifer and Penry want to escape the display case at the museum, but what wild adventures wait for them on the outside? Story ordered by Astrid. 

<p>In the early morning hours of September 15, 2019, then-14-year-old Alicia Navarro gathered her laptop and her phone, wrote out a short note for her mom, and headed for the backyard of her family home. Once there, she stacked some chairs and climbed over the first wall around h ... Show More

When Ileana Watson died, her daughter Sada was just about to become a mom herself. Three years later, Sada sat down with Ileana's best friend, Angela Morehead-Mugita, to learn more about her late-mother. 

We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: At two months old, Maria Diemar was flown to Sweden to be adopted. Years later, she tracked down her birth mother, who s ... Show More