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Alex Bramer reflects on his life

The ten of us talked about how we hope to be remembered. Some were more vocal than others, including the French bull dog bean snoring in the background.

Elizabeth Medugno talks about her experiences growing up both in Italy as well as the United States. She shares memories, inspiring lessons and even gives advice to future generations. This is a story you will want to hear!

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

Kaitlin Murphy interviews her mom, Laura Murphy about her childhood, and favorite memories.

Mia (16) interviews her grandmother Pamela (76) to talk about her experience with sexual harrasment at a major corporation.

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Greenbrae, California, Alana Leifer (15) interviews her mother, Monica Leifer(52), who looks back on her father's life. Monica tells an inspirational story about her father's academic journey and how he never felt...

Allan is the recipient of the 2021 nursing Leadership Award and a conversation ensues that provides Allan an opportunity to share his story and view on leadership, philosophy, nursing career, and discrimination towards being gay.

Mary Beth Major MS, APRN, AGNP-C Economic necessity was the impetus for enrolling in nursing classes at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Caring for medically complex patients experiencing health care inequities led me to St. Catherine University College for Adults...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Janis Baron, a teacher, principal, trainer and entrepreneur, shares her extraordinary life and the life lessons she has learned along the way.

In this interview, I asked my mom some questions about compassion and life and carefully listened and dissected her answers.

One Small Step conversation partners Mitchell "Mitch" True (55) and Patti Lancaster (66) talk about connection, compassion, the justice system and education.

Dean Zaidan (61) talks with his daughter, Kate Zaidan (36), about the drive and risks he took to open his store, Dean's Mediterranean Imports, which Kate now runs. Dean tells Kate about his path that led him from Lebanon to...

Covid 19, growing up, accomplishments, faith, and regrets.

This is an interview by Isabella Cabrera who is interviewing her mom, Ana Cabrera. Ana recounts her childhood, the trauma she carries from fleeing the communist government in Cuba, her determination through nursing school, and lessons she’s learnt through being...

Deborah Potter (52) shares a conversation with her daughter, Winona Bonnlander (23), about neurodivergence, Winona’s experiences in the school system, trauma, and about some of the people who were kind to Winona during that time.

Angie shared memories of her childhood and experiences with her family. We talked about her outlook on life and how working hard is her big priority.

One Small Step conversation partners Mollie Reinhart (54) and Matthew Davidson (49) discuss the "Befriend Movement" that Reinhart cofounded in Richmond, VA, both their parents' influences on their lives, and their experiences being misunderstood or rejected because of the current...

My mom moved from Indonesia to the U.S. in 1998 when she was 26. She didn't know very much english but with hard work and determination she learned the language. She now is a fluent english speaker.

Shelby Kihega, age 19, is college athlete at MSSU. She runs cross country and track, arguably one of the hardest sports. In this interview, she describes the highs and lows of her favorite sport and what makes her her.

Interviewed my mom about Vietnam and her journey to America. Also how America gave her more of an opportunity to succeed.

My moms interview was fun and full of good stories. She gave me a good glimpse into her past and her thoughts

My dad talked about his life both as a kid and adult.

A story of overcoming obstacles and beating the odds...

Cristina Lash (35) talks with her mother Sara Velasco (63) about Sara's experience immigrating as a 7 year old from Mexico to the United States, about her long and thriving career as a doctor, and about the incredible goals her...