How childhood has changed our parents

My mom grew up rough so how she grew has changed how she views the world and how she takes on working in the public

a Motherly Discussion

A mother and daughter have a much needed conversation about family history and mental health.

Interview with an Appalachian High School Teacher

This is an interview between high school student, Erin Faulkner, and her Social Studies teacher, Preston Hibbitts. He discusses what it’s like living and working in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Appalachian Work Life

Social worker Susan Raines and her life in Buchanan County.

Juliana Paine and Logan Smith

[Recorded: Thursday, October 19, 2023] Juliana Paine (20) and Logan Smith (22) have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s three-day biennial conference. Juliana...

Growing up in Appalachia during the great depression: Thomas Holcomb

Tom Holcomb recounts tales of growing up during the great depression and serving in the Navy in World War II.

“My middle name is Channel. My life is a Joke.”

In interviewing my sister Dayanara, she touched on things such as life experiences, hardships in terms of self harm, self actualization, the AP program, and everything else in between.

An Interview with My Dad

An interview with my father about life and work in Buchanan County

Emily Hall and Cole Kleiman

[Recorded: Monday, September 11th, 2023] Emily and Cole have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Emily is a Second Year at the University of Virginia from Wise, Virginia. Cole is also a Second Year at UVA from Needham,...

Mary Ellen Spencer: What it Means to be From East Tennessee

Pellissippi State Libraries librarian Allison McKittrick talks with Dean of the PSCC Libraries Mary Ellen Spencer about her favorite places and favorite artist in Appalachia as well as what it means to be from East Tennessee.

Talking with Janet

Today I talked with Janet about where she worked and where she grew up. I also talked with her about her experience in Buchanan County.

Nancy

The proper pronunciation of Appalachia...and more.

My dad

In this interview we talked about my father in his current job and his past jobs. We also got into his life and what means the most to him.

The Life of a Blue Collar Worker

This is an interview about my father’s work life, and his stories about working in Appalachia.

Matias y Sean

Hoy, yo preguntando preguntas a mi amigo Matias Landers. El tomo la clase de Senor Gonzalez en 2021.

Gerard Alexander and Nathan Moore

[Recorded: Monday, March 21, 2022] Gerard Alexander (56) and Nathan Moore (41) have an impromptu One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gerard, a UVA professor, and Nathan, general manager of WTJU radio station, discuss anthropology and their experiences traveling...