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My name is Irene (19). I am a student from Ginling College of Nanjing Normal University. My interviewee is my roommate, Cecilia (20). We had this interview about traveling in Nanjing, China, on June 21th.

"Relinquishment. We were relinquished. I’d never thought about that before and it’s really powerful." Two adult adoptees discuss their friendship, their podcast, and their feelings around adoption.

Jasmine Hernandez: 2021-05-04 02:36:58

Cleo Becker (16) talks with her mom, Laurie WInslow (40s) on someone Laurie wishes she could see from her days in summer camp when she was a teenager.

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Monique Emond (17) is from Warrenton and Isabel Lafrance-Melendez is from Henrico....

Jason Barefoot speaks with his mother about their most fond memories of Decatur, what makes someone or something "quintessentially Decatur" and, how Decatur has informed their life experiences.

Nancy Meyer talked about growing up in Evergreen Park in mid 20th century. She had many friends and felt very safe.

I talk with my Grandma about her evolving understandings of racism and sexism throughout her life.

Natalie Gill-Mensah ’03 speaks with close friend Liz Miranda ’02 about Miranda’s transformation at Wellesley during the 2000s, from a young woman with undefined aspirations, raised by a teenage mother, to one with the confidence to run for public office...

Kristi Hager (74) and Loraine Bond (68) talk how their friendship evolved and Loraine's portrait in the exhibition, "Equal: A Work in Progress". They discuss cancer treatment, book groups, protest marches and the Equal Right Amendment.

Liz Huff (50) talks with her voice teacher, mentor, and friend, Gary Race (70), about teaching and directing opera. Recorded August 11, 2020.

Interviewer: Edson Maese (25) Interviewee: Divyang Motavar (22) Two best friends sharing a conversation where I (Edson) ask different kinds of questions to Divyang; from where he grew up and childhood memories, to first kiss, job description and stories, remodels,...

I am Alex Wong and on December 1st, 2019, at home, my father and I talked about a few moments in my father's life that were significant to him. He told me about how he met my mother. He told...

[Recorded Friday, March 1, 2024] UVA students Kendall Stimart (19) from Leesburg, Virginia and Cole Rozwadowski (20) from Culpeper, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as a part of their course 'Public Service and Democracy.' Their conversation focused on...

Wendy Chen(19) interviews her friend Tang Xiyuan(19) about her high school life. They talk about their school, some interesting activities and friendship.

Tony Weiss is interviewed by his granddaughter, Reese Weiss about hid childhood growing up. This interview took place on Thanksgiving at Reese’s house. His life was amazing and exciting that made for a great story to tell. Tony Weiss has...

Alena (16) interviews her father Vince (54) about how marriage and parenting changed the course of his life. They talk about making choices that effect life long term and their thoughts on how they are living their lives today.

Alena Cerrillo: 2020-05-01 03:26:33 Alena Cerrillo (15) talks with her friend Ethan Cox (15) about his life. She ask him random questions to learn more about him.

Jinny Savolainen: 2020-05-19 14:46:58 Jinny Savolainen 59 yrs old, and Julie Lapping Rivera, 64 yrs old, discuss the impact of the pandemic individually and as a community.

Two friends tell the story of how they met, their journey to becoming chaplains, how their friendship deepened but also changed.

Dear pals, Lexie and Marina, talk about growing up in the Midwest, resonance with effeminate men, coming out as many things, hospitalization, the anthology "Written on the Body." The interview may or may not close with a lil song :)

Ann Damsgaard ’66 and Evelyn Go ’66 met on their first day at Wellesley. They reflect on the advantages of attending Wellesley, including small class sizes and the value of a single sex education.

In this interview, I talk to my brother (and his girlfriend) about his experiences as an undergrad student and what advice he would give to himself on his career, friendships, and education.

A volunteer turned employee reflects on his time at The Mount since he was a baby and why this is a place of friendship and love for him.

[Recorded: Friday, September 22, 2023] Eliza Piché (19) from Austin, TX, and Isabela Barton (19) from Austin, TX participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. The pair were...