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This interview was conducted November 26, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Natalia Beltran (16) interviewed her mom, Erica Avila (36) about her childhood in Humboldt Park and how living in such a troubled neighborhood shaped her into the woman she is...

Flying

From poverty to succeeding in life

Barbara and Chandra met through the "Walk a Mile" program and hit it off instantly. Barbara talks about the challenges of being a single mom, needing a job. She started in housekeeping at a Providence hospital, but knew she wanted...

after being interrupted I continued the interview with my cousin and asked about her future and the hopes she has for her 9 year old son.

I asked my twice widowed mother questions about the single mom life. Whether or not she felt like she had she had done a good job being a single mom.

talked about childhood, memories, advice, mental health, and divorce

Symphony Pomales (16yrs) interviews her grandma Shirley Lopez (55yrs) on November 15, 2017 in Valrico, Florida. Mrs. Lopez tells about her life growing up in the urban city of Bronx, New York. She also tells of her struggles being a...

Nini, Connor's grandmother, tells about how she made it as a single mother of 3 and what it was like to witness a loved one marry into a bad relationship. 9 people and 1 bathroom? Yep, bc that happened.

Interview with my grandmother about love, life, family, and happiness.

I (Maria Wagner (18)) interviewed my mom (Chris Wagner (54)) on Saturday, April 8th, 2023. We talked about many topics relating to her childhood, family traditions, hardships, happy memories, and her life today! We enjoyed getting to sit down together...

Balancing children and a career as a single mother during Covid-19. The importance of having a support system to get through the pandemic.

An interview hosted by Elio Napoli Miller with his Nonna, Margi Napoli. They talk about her inspirations and superstars in her life.

Tammy Howard (60) speaks with conversation partner Ian Murakami (25) about her childhood and what she has learned on her journey to heal generational trauma through sobriety.

One Small Step partners Libbie Crane (52) and Glenda Curtis (53) discuss their lives growing up, police reform, and navigating the more negative aspects of social media.

Once a week, usually Mondays, my mother has her cleaning lady, Cheryl, come and clean her house. On those Mondays when Cheryl is scheduled to be there, we usually exchange a friendly hello and smile, she continues cleaning and I...

Olivia St. Esprit interviews mother, Katie St. Esprit, about her experience with teen pregnancy and having children with a large age gap between them.

Raised in a single mom home.

We talked about his high school experience. His happiest and most challenging memories and what he has learned form going to Groton.

Talking to my host sister about good and bad times in her life and her experiences in India.

In this interview, I Nadia Sarhan (17) interview my mother Deb Sarhan (50-ish) on December 3rd 2017. I speak with my mother about the important lessons various people have taught her in life. She explains her childhood and how that...

We talked about family memories and her outlook in life.

A story of a mothers life and the transitions and challenges she faced

Shanelle (17) talks with her mom, Gisela Weber, about her childhood, goals, relationships, and more.

Grandchildren Zack and Chelsea interview their Grandma Judy about her life growing up on a small farm town outside of Spokane, WA.