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Mother and son, Judith "Judy" Cunningham (71) and Michael "Mike" Cunningham (45), share a conversation about each of their childhoods and how they approach parenting.

One Small Step conversation partners Nancy Patterson (67) and Suzanne Royer-McCone (60) discuss the decision to have kids or not, the process of obtaining Section 8 housing assistance, and having different political views than their families.

Elizabeth shares with Julie about her early experiences with The Mount, how she began volunteering and her continued relationship there.

One Small Step partners Peggy Johnson (74) and Pattie Speer (68) discuss the people and events that shaped their political and religious beliefs.

One Small Step partners Kenneth "Ken" Miller (82) and Michael Gorin (71) discuss their Catholic upbringings, personal political values, and political figures they've both admired.

In this interview, conducted in April 2018 in Mission Viejo, California, Chris Quintos (23) interviews his grandfather Winston (64) about music, religion, love, family, and being vegetarian. Winston shares about growing up in the Philippines, playing music and meeting the...

Sara Smith (64) and her One Small Step Partner Adam Banter (40) talk about topics such as climate change, younger generations, and how to approach differing political views.

[Recorded: Friday, September 2nd, 2022] Lillian (20) and Donna (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lillian is a Third Year student at the University of Virginia studying public policy, leadership, and religious studies. Donna is the...

Owen Barrett (16) talks to his grandparents (70) in Wisconsin about memories of the holidays. Such as Owen's memory of marching in the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the story of the toppling Christmas tree.

Father Frank DeSiano calls himself a "lifer." He entered the Paulist junior seminary as a teenager. That was more than 45 years ago. He's a noted leader in evangelization or sharing of the Catholic faith. Father Frank has been the...

One Small Step participants Mary Wessel (28) and Katherine "Kathie" Gulotta (68) talk about their faith journeys, their careers, and share some of the most meaningful moments in the work they do.

"A South Carolina Christmas" recounts the memories of my Mother, Edna Beck Sitler, as she recalls the rituals of celebrating Christmas in her small South Carolina community, Stiefeltown, still in the depths of The Great Depression. Professionally recorded before her...

Sarah Cordova (38) and Samuel Teresi (66) discuss their upbringing, their faith, the importance of family and differences of opinion around non-binary gender identity.

Sonja Bryant (50) shares a conversation with her friend, Paula Goble (62), about Paula’s childhood, her family, and her siblings. Sonja and Paula also talk about growing up in the Columbus, Georgia area and about a trip they took together...

One Small Step partners Jayme Hightower (41) and Steve LaPorta (60) discuss missionary work, systemic racism, and how to improve schools in our country.

Bob Casanta (72) remembers his older brother, Jim, with his friend, Joey Francoeur-Kryzek (56).

One Small Step Partners Ariana Morante Cvitanic (27) and Vanessa Rivera (34) discuss their families, careers, educations, beliefs, healing, and hobbies.

Thomas Schnell (76) talks with his son Edward Schnell (42) about his childhood. Tom loves winter time, and was in the Vietnam War. He is grateful for his family, and for the life he and his wife have created.

Karen shares a story about the role her Catholic faith has played in her life and how it has led to her work in mission support at Providence. She also talks about what Christmas means to her and the holiday...

One Small Step partners Betsy Randolph (69) and Mary Driebe (56) have a conversation about spirituality and social justice.

One Small Step partners Sheila Field (60) and Shelley Douglass (77) talk about their political experiences and opinions.

Sisters, Linda Watley Norris (73) and Pearl Watley Mitchell (78), describe what it was like growing up in Columbus, GA, reminisce about the fun times they had as children, and remember family members who have passed away.

One Small Step partners Lorraine Fontana (76) and Kelly Windus (56) discuss their different upbringings, spiritual beliefs, and views on homosexuality.

Jason Spellman (35) and Alexander Megaso (36) discuss the Black Lives Matter Protests, the Confederate Monuments, the impetus to move out of dense urban centers, social media, religious tenets and striving for positive mindsets.

Nell Schneider (6/18/1930-) talks with her grandson, Matthew Harrison, and her daughter (Matthew's mother), Sue Harrison, at her Glendale Wisconsin home. During this interview, Nell discusses her graduation from high school, taking and teaching college courses at the University of...