Bob Pearson and Carlos Rodriguez

[Recorded: Friday, November 19th, 2021] Bob Pearson (70) and Carlos Rodriguez (20) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Bob is an Air Force veteran and Carlos is a second-year student at UVA. Bob grew up in a...

From Rags to Riches; from the poverty of a small mining town to the city-life of northern virginia.

The limitations of growing up in a coal mining town, going to college, and becoming a respected teacher in a newly developing Virginia school system.

Jackie Adkins and Theresa Adkins Lewis: A Mother-Daughter Conversation

On Mother's Day 2020, Theresa Lewis (48) interviewed her mother, Jackie Adkins (85), to discuss a range of topics that allowed Theresa to learn more about her mother. Specifically, they talked about Jackie's joys and sorrows throughout her life and...

Ms.Voegeli talks about growing up with a single parent and the struggle that she faced to get to where she is today.

In this interview, conducted on June 7th, 2018, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Ms. Elizabeth Voegeli, a beloved teacher in the Tallwood High School’s Global Studies and World Languages Academy, talks about her childhood and the past experiences that shapes who...

E. Larry Keating and Audrey Gilmore

E. Larry Keating (81) talks with his granddaughter, Audrey Gilmore (17), about his work and life entwined with the places he's lived. They discuss the values impressed by locales ranging from Ireland to Lake Allatoona, Georgia, and the ways in...

Liz Player and John Kortmulder

[Recorded: Friday, December 3, 2021] Liz (43) and John (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Liz is a mother of three teenagers and teaches at a local elementary school in Albemarle County. John opened a yoga...

What does it mean to be an American?

Lillian and Steven talk about what it means to be American and address factors such as childhoods and education.

Susan Gallander and NB

[Recorded: Friday, March 29, 2024] Susan Gallander (52) from Charlottesville, VA and NB (20) from Charlottesville, VA immediately bonded over the importance of elementary education, as Susan is a teacher and N is studying education. Both participants are religious, and...

Tanner Rock and Alex DeMark

[Recorded Friday, September 15, 2023] Tanner (19) from Chesapeake, Virginia, and Alex (18) also from Chesapeake, Virginia participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Tanner shares how his...