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This holiday season, honor a family member or anyone you admire by recording a conversation for #TheGreatListen on the StoryCorps App—preserving their wisdom for generations to come!

As part of these multigenerational conversations, Phyllis Knighton, Laura Livingstone-McNelis, and Mary Lee McNelis reflect on how, against all medical odds, Phyllis taught her granddaughter Mary how to speak.

Once you’ve recorded a story honoring a loved one, @Ancestry makes it easy to explore their legacy. Start with just a grandparent’s name and where they lived—create your free account today → https://storycor.ps/48PTPXG