Valerie Myers and Cherie Giannandrea

Valerie Myers (18) talks with her mother Cherie Giannandrea (49) about growing up, divorce, and the impacts of COVID-19 on her life.

Lizzie Hessek and Veronica Fischmann Talk About Stability and Drama During a Pandemic.

Lizzie Hessek (31) and Veronica Fischmann (32) - best friends since ages 11 and 12 - talk about their current lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. Veronica is back living in her childhood home, Lizzie is living alone for the first...

Natalie Hogan and Shannon Henley

[Recorded: Thursday, September 14, 2023] Natalie Hogan (19) from Fairfax, VA, and Shannon Henley (19) from Fairfax, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Shannon shares her...

"Knowing The Worth Of A Dollar Bill"

Jennifer Wilkinson is a women who has grown up with divorce parents. Living with divorce parents was a struggle for her but somethings she never was told about. Listen now and uncover many life lessons about divorce parents, kids, college,...

Elayna and Heather Klug

In this interview, I learned about my mom's life growing up under unfortunate circumstances and how she got to where she is now. We talked about the importance of community, working hard to make a life for yourself, and how...

About Eunice Faye McAvoy

Henry Beveridge (14) interviews Judy Beveridge (76) about her grandmother, Eunice Faye McAvoy, later Enice Faye Rice.

Gina Ginsberg & Scott Acord

Gina was a stay-at-home mom when her marriage fell apart and she divorced her husband. She struggled to find a job and in the process lost her home and had to move into her father's basement. It was tough but...

Alina Lopez and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: A conversation with Alina Lopez, a hardworking Puerto Rican mom born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, where she shares her life story highlighting her strong culture and family memories.

Shari Small & Scott Acord

Shari recalls the story of how she met the love of her life, the six foot-five, John Small. She was married at the time, but was instantly drawn to his charm and good looks. They quickly developed a deep friendship...

“I wanted us all to be a family… forever.”

My mother and father divorced when I was child, around when I was in fourth or fifth grade, and my mother's life took a severe turn from the dreams she held. We talk about and explore what lead up to...

inspirational interview with my mom

I conducted an interview with my mom. I got an inside look on the trials and tribulations that she has gone throughout her life.

Makenna Givens and Sharon Totaro

Makenna Givens (18) talks with her grandma, Sharon Totaro (82) about her life. Specifically, raising kids on her own, losses of loved ones, and her mental health struggles.

Jessica Smith and Kenneth Fassel

[Recorded: Tuesday, December 14, 2021] Jessica Smith and Kenneth Fassel have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. They talk about how their family backgrounds have shaped their lives, mental health issues, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace,...

SOC 110 Interview, Henry Silberberger interviewing David Silberberger

David Silberberger, my father, describes his personal upbringing as a child. This interview includes a strong focus on past experiences and the values they have instilled, with regards to my dad's religious socialization and my grandparent's divorce.

The War at Home: My Mother’s story

One in three women have experienced domestic violence worldwide; most of this violence is intimate partner violence. Eighteen percent of all relationships are interracial or multicultural. This project focuses solely on my mother's experience and telling her story of survival....

Life Experiences With Jennifer

Jennifer Wilkinson is a brave, powerful women who has gone through many things. Many things that changed her life for the better and worst. Listen to her story and gain life lessons about college and divorce.

Single love

We talked about Dan Eno’s life as a single parent and as a young teen in the country. He also spoke about his college life and how he coped with having a full time job and two small children. Christina...

"Knowing The Worth Of A Dollar Bill"

Jennifer Wilkinson is a brave, powerful women who has gone through many things. Many things that changed her life for the better and worst. Listen to her story and gain life lessons you might’ve not have heard before about college...