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I interviewed my mom, and asked her some questions about growing up with French parents. We also discussed places that she lived and a few other topics.

Getting to know Annie and her life experiences.

Interview with 15 years old Penelope Platt, adopted from China to the US.

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Oregon, Noa Stoll (16) interviews her grandma Kathleen Stoll (79) about her childhood, life as a mother, and other in depth details about her life. Kathleen shares stories about her husband, children,...

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A story about two of my childhood pets that were a big part of me.

On May 20th, 2019 Emma Law interviews her mother, Dawn law, in Superior Colorado asking about her life experiences from the late 1900s into the 2000s. Dawn describes growing up in a mostly white neighborhood in Canandaigua, New York. She...

In and out of the foster care system her whole life Shay defeats the odds or beats the odds. In fact her goal is to make a difference from a disability standpoint in the foster care system

One Small Step partners Brianna Griffin (27) and Nathan Esau (62) talk about growing up in Kansas, politics, and their respective careers.

Mom and I discuss the daughter she gave up for adoption and the reunion 56 years later.

Deb tells her story of trials with love family and friends.

My grandmother tell about her life childhood to adulthood

My aunt, Ellen Carson, describes her life and the lessons she learned while growing.

In this interview, I ask my mom questions about how she felt and what it was like adopting me, as well as questions about her own experience being adopted, and how our experiences differ.

Summary of why I want to find my real mother and talk about the memory.

I, Riley Meyer, Talk with my parents, Rick and Cindy Meyer, about my own adoption process.

Lamar Van Dyke (66), Paula Marie Lewis (70) and Traci Lewis (47) talk about their experiences as they relate to each other. Lamar is Traci's birth mother and Paula is Traci's adoptive mother. They talk about what their lives were...

Adopted biological siblings, newly reunited by DNA testing, learn about each other’s lives.

I was able to interview Rebekah Hixon on family, adoption, and how that has impacted her life.

In my earliest childhood while living at the orphanage, I learned three key values that I carried all my life. Accept people for who they are, share what you have, and do not stereotype.

She told about her trip to Cambodia and helping her cousin adopt a baby.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama, Mallory Barry interviews her Grandpa, Michael Schwarz. They discuss his draft into the Vietnam War and life during his time. They also discuss when his daughter found him and...

An interview that goes through several topics of my life which I have curious about.

One Small Step conversation partners Scott Martin (49) and Kevin Bandy (47) talk about the current divisions in the country, their personal political views, and their hopes for the future.

Ailee Tempest Branch (40) talks with her mother, Mo, aka, Lynett Swagerty Tempest (74) about the decision to adopt Ailee, her nature vs. nurture, Ailee's search for her birth mother (Janet), Ailee's attitude about her brain surgery and what Ailee...