“It just didn’t feel right to me so I just wanted to start a new leaf”

(Shane) Hello my name is Shane Wilborn. I️ AM a 19-year-old college student. Today is November 10th and I️ am interviewing my uncle Ricky in reference to a recovering drug addict for my story corps project. We are recording this...

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Karen Oakley

Karen Oakley [no age given] shares memories and tells the story of a beautiful death concerning her father, Ted Repplier.

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Janet [No Name Given] and Betsy Haddad

One Small Step partners Janet [No Name Given] (37) and Betsy Haddad (55) discuss pressure to have children, the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth's behavioral health, and navigating drug use as a parent.

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Jaycee Clark and Manuela Velasquez

Jaycee Clark (33) talks about her journey through addiction, recovery, transitioning, and HIV/AIDS with her conversation partner Manuela Velasquez (23). They also talk about vulnerability and support.

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Garey Higgins and Jordan Minnis

One Small Step Partner's Garey "Alex" Higgins (26) and Jordan Minnis (33) spend an hour discussing life in their shared hometown, mental health, and their stances on various hot button issues.

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Joel Ames and Perry Hoskins

One Small Step partners Joel Ames (67) and Perry Hoskins (64) have a conversation about their time in the military, religion, and their upbringings.

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Natasha Herring and Milton Washington

Friends Natasha Herring (47) and Milton Washington [no age given] discuss their origins of inspiration as writers. They begin the conversation with how they met as writers and the similarities between their experiences as children who experienced housing instability/being orphans....

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Marie Santiago and Danny Santiago

Spouses Marie Santiago (31) and Danny Santiago (33) sit down for a conversation about the highs and lows of the years that they have spent together and offer some of the wisdom that they have gained along the way.

How Being Curious Can Lead You To Find You with Justin Platt and Danny Pinter

Throughout Richard Wright's novel, Black Boy, Richard is often curious. Through curiosity Richard finds something he's passionate about, reading. In this interview I ask my brother Justin Platt and my friend Danny Pinter about what passions they've discovered about themselves...

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Crystal Lafontaine and Hugo Rene Alvarado Palomo

Crystal LaFontaine (24) and her boyfriend Hugo Alvarado (54) discuss their respective backgrounds and histories with drug addiction, their memories of living together in the Five Points neighborhood of Detroit, their experiences overcoming addiction, and their new home together in...

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Tony Barker and Michael Starr

Friends and One Small Step partners Tony Barker (58) and Michael Bob Starr (52) discuss their upbringings, shared experiences in the air force, and how they shape their views. Tony defines "civility" and what it means to him in conversations...

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Emma Mitchell and Andy Ranazzi

One Small Step partners Emma Mitchell (37) and Andy Ranazzi (60) have a conversation about the state of political discourse, navigating politics and family, and the citizen vs. the citizenry.

"Choose the right circle of friends"

The interview is about my friend's drug addiction and we talk about how it all started for him, the things he went through, and the things that helped him overcome his addiction. Seyar talks about how his addiction all started...

Emily Nelson & Scott Acord

Emily discusses growing up with a substance-abusing mother, and how this led to her won struggles with abandonment issues. She also talks about running away, dealing with depression and methamphetamine addiction as a teenager and ultimately her recovery from addiction.