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Iryna Himbitskaya Corley (35) speaks with her friend Liliia Zlamaniuk [no age given] about Liliia's life and coming to the United States from Russia.

Me and my mom talk about why she moved to America from Egypt, the challenges she faced, and how she succeeded.

This is an insightful story of African American woman who faced many challenges throughout life but still came out with a happy ending. Dr. Renita Clark is praised OB/GYN who has a story full of laughs, sorrow, and happiness. This...

Brady Ashton shares about his childhood influences and career goals, and how those experiences coupled with life's twists and turns helped prepare him to be a driven, present Social Studies teacher.

This a interview done by Bella Magnani (14), with her grandma Ana Magnani/Flaherty (71). This interview was done on November 26 2017 in Sonoma California. This interview was for a school thanksgiving break project. The topics talked about are connected...

I sat down with my cousin Zharlene Balodong to y’all about her experience coming to America and her American dream. We also talked about her good memories, her interesting stories, and how American culture differs from Filipino culture.

Jagjit Singh talks about his experiences and the obstacles he faced as an immigrant to a foreign country. He touches on many topics such as family relationships, his childhood in his mother country of India, the barriers he faced as...

Stuart discusses working in Urban conservation in Austin Texas, and how humanity is connected to the environment even in developed cities.

talking about the dream

Ramon Melendez (56) y su hija Karina Melendez (23) hablan acerca de como era la vida de Ramon cuando se crió en un campo en Mexico donde no tenia muchas opciones para educación, y como llego a los EEUU en...

[Recorded October 7th, 2021] Diana Moreno and Marquis Rice, both undergraduate students at the University of Virginia, have a One Small Step conversation. They discuss their family backgrounds, Marquis's military service, being a first generation college student, and how their...

In this interview I speak to my mother about the American dream. We also talk about her past and inspirations for others.

One Small Step conversation partners Darlene Nuse (70) and Greg Alexander (46) discuss how they grew up, their faith, the effects of social media on youth, increasing divides and "true Kansas values: individuals helping other people."

This was an interview I did with my grandma about the America dream!

One Small Step partners Mary "Mamie" Pound (55) and Charlotte Ingram (76) discuss changes in education and issues surrounding race that are prevalent within the United States.

In this interview, Zaira talks about immigrating from Ecuador and her experience within the US.

One Small Step partners Teri Mott (61) and Krista Anderson (61) talk about their personal political values, the issues that have become personal to them, and their experiences with religion.

Interview with Janitza and Megan on Megan’s questions.

Sisters Lupe Salgado (60) and Luzcelina "Lucy" Garcia (62) speak about their experience as undocumented youth in the United States, their careers and accomplishments, and how they’ve been able to support one another through it all.

In this interview, conducted on March 8th 2020 in Belchertown, MA, Mark Tharion (19) interviews his role model Glenn Smith (56) about his childhood and his career. Glenn discusses how the creation of nature shows/documentaries in he 1960s influenced what...

Elisa recounted her incredible tale of being struck by a semi-truck, hurtling 90 feet, and impaling herself on a guardrail. Despite all odds, she miraculously survived, defying reason. However, her path to recovery has been arduous, riddled with numerous health...

Here's an interview of a Dominican immigrant, who arrived in 1993.

This was me talking to my dad about his Life in America

Ted Christou, my Pappou, immigrated from Greece in 1966 with his wife (my Yiayia), 2 kids, a single suitcase, and without knowing a word of English. He talks about his journey of immigration and how he achieved his American dream.

An interview with my mother as she describes what it was like coming to America and what the "American Dream" is to her.