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Emma Lynch(16) interviews her mom, Ella(57) about her childhood and current life. This interview was recorded on Thanksgiving, November 26, 2020 in Ella’s bedroom in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. They talk about religion, moving from the city to the...

Our interview is about Gabby, a former foster child and her adoptive mother Karla. In the interview, the two of them talk about the beginning of their life together which includes heartfelt sentiments, life-changing moments, and memories of a unique...

Born as Ranjana Saxena in May 1950 in Delhi and raised in a conservative joint household in Lucknow, UP, India - she was the youngest of four children of Ram Shanker and Prakash Saxena. She immigrated to the United States...

Born as Bina Saxena in August 1943 in Lucknow and raised in a conservative joint household in Delhi and Lucknow, UP, India - she was the 2nd of four children of Ram Shanker and Prakash Saxena. She graduated high school...

Born as Bina Saxena in August 1943 in Lucknow and raised in a conservative joint household in Delhi and Lucknow, UP, India - she was the 2nd of four children of Ram Shanker and Prakash Saxena. She graduated high school...

In this interview, conducted on November 24, 2020 in New Hampshire, Grace Keenan interviews her grandmother Kathleen Keenan about some of her childhood experiences. Kathleen (Kathy) talks about what is was like losing a brother in the Korean War in...

In this interview between Nick Hartung (15) and Jennifer Hartung (52), which took place in Tiburon, California, on November 27, 2022, Nick asked questions about the early life of his mom, Jennifer Hartung. Mrs. Hartung describes her childhood in Kentfield,...

One Small Step Conversation partners Allison "AJ" Oberempt (61) and Chelsea Niemann (31) share a conversation about their upbringings, their political values, and their families.

Roommates Allie and Sara talk about their experience in college so far, what growing up is like, and what they hope to accomplish looking forward.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Nicolette Nordin Heavey was born Detroit, but spent the majority of her childhood in Belgium and England. After attending college in America, she moved to Andover to raise her family. Wanting to help contribute to...

Daphne Xu (19) talks with her classmates, Alina Zhang(19) about their imagination about their college life and some experience and suggestion on domitory life.

Participants include Jenna Greer and Rebekah Tiernan who are both 18 and are best friends. The interview is for a class called College Success. We discussed a story about a skiing accident, her first impression of me and how she...

Friends and colleagues Cheylon Woods (36) and Kiwana McClung (40) discuss their childhoods and their academic work.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about living in Japan during the U.S. occupation after World War II. She discusses learning to drive there, boarding a military transport ship by herself to go back...

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A chat with Cindy Pham about her experiences from Vietnam and challenges after moving to America

Friends, Fiona Vernal (47) and Isalena Gilzene (45), have a conversation about growing up in Jamaica, immigrating to the United States, motherhood, and education.

One Small Step partners Michael Harvey (48) and Andrew Perkel (62) have a conversation about the war on drugs, the assumptions they came in with about each other, and having progressive views in policing.

Emma Linski (36) interviews her father, Joseph Whitmore (70), about his childhood and the person who had the most influence on him, his grandfather.

Barbara Speisman (86) shares stories of her childhood, her family, and career with her son, Aaron Speisman (50).

One Small Step partners Aidan Kierans (23) and Lewis Wright (72) have a conversation about social issues that they are passionate about.

Kevin Green (63) speaks with his daughter, Hannah Green (23), about growing up in the 1960s in Westfield, Mass. He reflects on a childhood spent in the outdoors and how his relationship to nature continues to this day.

Mark Ugbomah (34) asks his father, Obiajula Ugbomah (58), about his childhood, migrating to the United States, and finding home and belonging in music and important interpersonal relationships.

ME AND MY GRANDPA TALK ABOUT HIS LIFE AND CHILDHOOD MEMORIES AND WHAT WAS HIS EXPERIENCE IN CALIFORNIA ALSO FAMILY STUFF

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Caren Fishman, born in Portland, Maine, talks about her childhood growing up Jewish, and how she eventually settled in Andover with her family. Through volunteer work, she found a way to give back to the...