Auntie-Grandma Jewel (sibling #7)

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...

Lucretia Cushman Peterson

Lucretia talks about growing up in Kansas, her family, and the importance of loving and accepting others regardless of race or religion.

Life Talk With K Hack

In this interview, orchestrated at Egg Harbor Township High School in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Jaila Cruz talks to and interviews her former World Cultures teacher Kevin Hackney about the wonders and the adventures of life and college.

Jakenzie Fletcher-Thrower and Sydney Campbell

[Recorded: Friday, September 8, 2023] Jakenzie Fletcher-Thrower (17) from Virginia and Sydney Campbell (19) from Maryland participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Jakenzie shares her passion for...

Monique Emond and Isabel Lafrance-Melendez

[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. Monique Emond (17) is from Warrenton and Isabel Lafrance-Melendez is from Henrico....

A Lifetime of Evolution
December 6, 2018 App Interview

I talk with my Grandma about her evolving understandings of racism and sexism throughout her life.

Kevin Gaines and Richard Litchfield

[Recorded Tuesday, June 7, 2022] Kevin Gaines and Richard Litchfield have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Kevin is a professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Virginia and Richard is recently retired, having...

Jack Krauskopf at 80 years old with children Katie and Lewis

Jack Krauskopf on the occasion of his 80th birthday talks with his children, Katie Krauskopf (45) and Lewis Krauskopf (48) about his childhood, career in public service and major influences in his life.