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My dad is not a very opened person and I decided to choose him because I would like for him to open up me about his life and what it was like for him growing up.

Sarah Padgett interviews her friend Kaoutar Nassir about her journey moving from her childhood home in Tangier to her current home in Madrid, the obstacles she faced along the way, how she connects with herself, and her hopes for the...

Emily Crowell (17) and Fernando Ocampo discuss being Argentinean, moving to the United States, and education.

Dorothy Garza (63) interviews her friend Sidney Davis (75) about how he beat cancer, what it was like being incarcerated for over 30 years, and the ways in which God influences his daily life.

Sheri Anderson (59) talks with her daughter Miranda Lynch (29) reflect on their relationship and their shared love of history.

Sarah Padgett (24) shares a conversation with new friend Luz Karakozian (59) about how Luz came to Columbus, Georgia, her plans to move to Puerto Rico, her family, her husband, and her faith.

A short and nice interview with my mother talking about early life and understanding how she grew up.

Laura recently met Benjamin, who went to school with her brother, Berkeley, who has Down syndrome. Benjamin sat next to Berkeley in sixth grade and he talked about the impact that year had on his life. Because of his exposure...

Sisters Bennie Newroth (77) and Althelia Butler (69) talk about their elementary school in the East Highland community. They remember their teachers, the high educational standards the school set for the students, and the impact the teachers had on their...

Claire McCoy (58) sits down with her father, George Black (86), to ask him about his experiences as an actor and his career as a professor in the theater departments of various universities.

Talk about your whirlwind romances. Keith Dick shares the story of how he met Sheryl and convinced her to marry him and move to Japan. All within the course of two weeks. They celebrated their 43rd wedding anniversary in 2017.

Cynthia Weston (64) has a conversation with her good friend Margot Peters (88) about writing, love, and family.

sam Burnet: Sam Burnet talks to mom about what it was like to move a lot as a child. They discuss where she moved and what it was like.

[Recorded: Thursday, February 22, 2024] UVA students Brian Warden (19) from Morgantown, WV and Jamila Snyder (19) from Pittsburg, PA recorded a one small step conversation as part of their course Public Service and Democracy. They discussed that both of...

Pamela Gore Meade (59) shares a conversation with her mother, Louise Lashley (85), about Louise’s childhood, her parents, art, music, and raising her children.

A discussion of family history and general life history.

Spouses, Kari Goetz (46) and Crawford Long (47), share a conversation about how they first met as teenagers, about being pen-pals, and about meeting again twenty years later and eventually getting married.

Madeline St. Pierre (17) interviews her mother, Kristin Tomaiolo (46), about her past experiences, relationships, and her childhood. The interview also touched upon the challenges that she has overcome throughout her life, as well as the indescribable bond that she...

My mom, Mary, shares her story of coming to America and raising 5 children while still preserving her culture. She highlights her life becoming an immigrant to America for the purpose of better opportunity for her family. The interview includes...

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.

Emmanuel Crawford (18) speaks with his classmate at Oak Park and River Forest High School Amarion Jones (18) about their past year during the pandemic, their hopes for the future, and what they enjoy doing now.

May Moe Tun (22) interviews her friend and colleague, Toya Williams (49), about her relationship with cooking, something she learned from her mother growing up. Toya also describes her journey navigating health and disability while reflecting on the importance of...

I interviewed Michelle Nichols and asked her questions about her life experiences. She revealed parts of her life I was not expecting. My advice when conducting a StoryCorps interview with someone you know little about is....... "Everyone has untold stories...

[Recorded January 31, 2021] Tim Towslee, 44, and Allison Swingle, 31, participate in a One Small Step conversation via Zoom. They talk about their work in outdoor education, the impact of having a parent pass away, how their political views...

Jennifer Fried (38) interviews her grandparents, Phyllis Gold (90) and Norman Gold (93), about their early memories, their choice in pursuing higher education, the experience of being grandparents, and importance of passing on tradition and preserving language.