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This is an interview with my grandmother, Loredana, who immigrated to Italy when she was six years old. She describes her process and views on immigrating to the U.S.

Nereyda Pederson tells her neice Diana Geltner being a young girl in Cuba and immigrating to the United States after Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba.

Father tells his daughter about growing up in Milwaukee, his travels and his work.

My dad and I discuss what it was like growing up with immigrant parents.

I interview Diana Truong about her experience in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, leaving Vietnam and life in the United States.

Talking to my mom about her childhood during socialism in Czechoslovakia.

We talked about voting and the democratic process.

Hannah Gimpel (33) interviews her father, Jonathan "Jon" Motl (72), about his influential work in public policy and service in Montana.

Emil talks about his life as a kid in Poland during communism and explains what it was like moving to America

Rosie Zovko talks about her life, growing up in a communist country, seeking refuge, and trying to find her place in this world. she talks about finding her husband through the dangerous path to find refuge. she then talks about...

Basically her experiences during the Vietnam War when Grandpa was away fighting in it, specific things she remembers, effects on America, all the things.

A discussion of the Kennedy assassination and politics at the time

One Small Step partners Tyler Laws-Mahe (28) and Clint Dowda (53) have a conversation about religion, Mormonism, and social issues.

I discuss with my dad his upbringing in Shanghai, China during the Cultural Revolution and his first experiences in America as a first-generation immigrant and one of the first Chinese immigrants that immigrated into the US after the reopening of...

In this interview, viewers are able to learn about Claudia's dad's experiences, family, and past in both Poland and America. This made Claudia and her dad to connect and strengthen their bond through this interview. In addition based on this...

One Small Step conversation partners Audrey Smith (65) and Annie Zannetti (56) talk about how their views are received in their respective communities, and how to confront people who express hurtful views. Audrey discusses her work advocating for POC and...

Talks about her life in small village of khardzali under communism and soviet influence

A story about my mother's life growing up in communism and its the political/social effects, her work and educational background, and dabbles of small stories from her childhood, teenage years, and college life.

Sofia Munoz (25) talks with her Grandmother, Rosa Acosta (80), about fleeing the Castro regime during the 1960's.

[Recorded: Monday, July 4, 2022] Latif (28) and Mozhipo Zypo (33) have an abridged One Small Step conversation at Monticello after the July 4th Naturalization Ceremony. Latif and Zypo were in Charlottesville as part of the Young African Leaders Initiative,...

Lori Morimoto and Sue Marguerite Dootson have a One Small Step conversation. Lori is a professor at the University of Virginia, and Sue is a children's book author. They talk about their shared experience of spending much of their life...

Gregory learns more about Vladimir's childhood and his life in Russia. He also learns about his time in Israel and any advice he has for future generations.

I interviewed my grandma, Alexsandra Warzecha (76), discussing her story of emigrating to the United States of America. Furthermore, describing her time in Poland during the Cold War, and at a time of Communist ruling. Ultimately, describing her life as...

The story is about life of my dad during and after the Vietnam war and how many families including his faced many financial difficulties. However, after such endurance and struggles life eventually improved as sanctions got repealed and the financial...

Life growing up in Poland during the 50/60’s, and coming to America.