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This interview discusses the American Dream with my aunt. We go into depth about the culture and politics related to this Dream.

A Jewish boy/man’s experience as a observant in Philadelphia and it’s suburbs from the 1970s to the present.

Arielle Andrews (20) talks with her aunt, Vicky Cypress (40s) about her time as a radio DJ in the 90s, the influence of music on ourselves and society, and black music and black culture.

In this I interview Javoy Griffiths about his journey and immigration to America from Jamaica.

One Small Step participants Clay Pope (52) and Dara Van Laanen (64) talk about their families, their career, and their experiences living in Oklahoma.

An Interview with a Kamer T. Kamer, born In Canada to a Turkish family, left Canada to Turkey at age 5 to 27, then decided to become an American citizen. This is her story.

Sofia Munoz (25) talks with her Grandmother, Rosa Acosta (80), about fleeing the Castro regime during the 1960's.

I interviewed my grandmother, Mariana Lee, about her life in China and America. At times my mother, Annie, chimes in to help facilitate the interview. We talked about her childhood, her children, and what she has been doing in her...

Peyton Flannagan: 2024-04-11 21:49:03 Michael Flannagan was the recipient being asked the questions. Michaels age is 74 and is my grandfather. We discussed a lot about the draft, how he was drafted into the army with one of the biggest...

I interviewed 21-year-old Susan Dakorson who also goes by Susie, a close friend of mine, of what it was like growing up in America dealing with and breaking the ideal Hair standard in American society for African American women. Susie...

Khoa Pham: 2020-12-12 00:05:37

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

Anthony Tatucu, a current junior and rising senior as of May 2024, is interviewed by his friend of three years to ask him about his politics, and the effects high school, friends, and family have had on those politics.

One Small Step partners Thomas "Chris" Currie (46) and Thomas "Montgomery" Cole (33) talk about the intersection between faith and politics.

Friends and colleagues Jodi Hope Michaels [no age given] and Leeanne Seaver [no age given] discuss their work with Global Ties Kalamazoo, reflecting on the importance of international exchange and how we can connect more deeply with one another.

Mirta Mihovilovic (63) and her cousins Angelina Thomas (88) and Mark Thomas (59) talk about their family history and how they recently came into contact with one another.

Monica Whatley (32) interviews her friend, Bandele [no name given] (73), about his incarceration in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Bandele reflects on what he learned during the 33 years during which he was detained, his relationship...

David Esrati, 42, interviews his father, Stephen Esrati, 83, about leaving Germany before WWII, travelling to Israel and eventually the United States.

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Elizabeth Diaz-Esquivel (26) interviews her father Pablo Diaz-Esquivel (68) about his youth growing up in pre-Castro Cuba, his involvement as a 15 year old in the rebel movement helping prepare for the Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961, escaping Havana...

In this interview I am wit my Grandpa talking to him about The Bay Of Pigs. He was stationed in South Korea when President Kennedy issued the military on high alert. This interview explains how it effected him.

An interview with my father about his life and his journey.

One Small Step conversation partners Adina Desaulniers (64) and Bill Schubart (76) talked about their upbringings, specifically the impact their grandmothers had on them. They also discussed education, religion and social media.

Danielle Patterson Varner (42) interviews her colleague Paul Pierce (68) about his career in the theater industry. They also discuss the importance of community theater as a space for storytelling and identity-building, as well as the legacy of kindness Paul...

Born just 1 year after the start of the Great Depression, my Grandma has experienced an incredible amount of change in her lifetime. I interviewed her to hopefully learn something from that unique perspective.