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One Small Step Conversation Partners and educators Margaret "Magi" Whitaker (69) and Kathy Thomas (62) discuss rising political tensions, progressive politics, and the importance of educating the next generation.

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Michael Racz (15) is from Roanoke and Thara Venkatesan (16) is from...

Lizbeth Paz: 2021-06-01 03:41:57 Lizbeth Paz (17) questions Jocelyn Ross (16) about the changes that came into her life as a result of the pandemic. As she shares the difficult transition from being at school all day to being forced...

I talked about how my life is going so far

Tabatha Rosproy (33) talks with her best friend since middle school, Michelle Wellington (33) about growing up in Belle Plaine, KS with an incredible teacher named Mr. Stambaugh.

Annette Arnold speaks about her experiences in Dougherty County schools, including attending formerly all black schools after student freedom of choice was replaced by attendance zones. She also discusses her exciting, but difficult and protracted career path for a wife...

Rik & Christine talk about being a teacher, education, music and the Covid-19 pandemic

Connie Bookman (63) and her son Darcy Reeves (37) share a conversation about their family, their public service work, and their motivations for doing the work they do.

Mardi Pennington (74) interviews her goddaughter Ava Ocker (18) about her high school years and preparing to enter college.

The audio on the last interview with my grandma stopped unexpectedly, so here is the rest of it.

Christian is a high school student who frequents the Tacony Arts Lab classes and open studios. Christian was really excited by the interview and cyanotype process, so much so he quickly downloaded the StoryCorps app. Upon encouraging Christian to start...

James talks about his life as a high school student during the pandemic and his humanitarian service in Belize

Frankie talks about how her experience at El Molino has affected her life and decision to become a preschool teacher.

Some Seniors ’72 had the good fortune of being taught English by Joanne Simmons Smith in our 9th grade year at Albany Jr. High School. In her first year of teaching, we knew her as Mrs. Stripling, and she was...

Tallulah (16) talked to her grandfather, Vic (84), about his life and the differences compared to today with commentary from her older brother, John (19).

In this interview conducted in November 2017 in Chicago, Illinois Karina Sanchez (17) interviews her father Rafael Sanchez (41) about his life and many other things. I ask my father stuff about past moments and what was high school like...

Pete Shimazaki Doktor (53) speaks to his brother Stephen Doktor [no age given] about his decision to enlist in the military. Pete reflects on the misinformation that led to him enlisting right after high school and explains how his military...

Sonja Bryant (50) shares a conversation with her friend, Paula Goble (62), about Paula’s childhood, her family, and her siblings. Sonja and Paula also talk about growing up in the Columbus, Georgia area and about a trip they took together...

Jane Ann Pippenger (81) talks to her granddaughter, Dagne Pippenger (16) about her time as a volunteer for a school in Michigan as a young woman.

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Colin Heil (17) is from McLean and Josie Fischman (17) is from...

Friends Madeline Mayes (16) and Sharona Nagamuthu (17) discuss how they engage in politics as young people who can't yet vote. They both discuss Next Generation Politics, Y Vote, and other organizations that help youth get civically engaged.

[Recorded: Wednesday, March 20, 2024] The pair differed on being Liberal versus Moderate. They explained their viewpoints and where they came from. They both grew up in Richmond, VA, but one of them has political views with a lot of...

Adrian Sanchez and Edna Zarate met as sophomores in high school in Baytown, Texas. They hit it off right away and have been together ever since. Now both 28, their marriage may not be the traditional variety, but it's the...

In this interview, I interviewed my close friend Angelo Schiciano. We discussed his experience at Whitney Young and how it impacted his political life and views.

A continuation on the previous conversation