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Bethany Broom-Dombrowski (35) and her daughter, Tessa Masengale (15), trade memories and ask each other about their lives.

One Small Step partners Bonnie Mitchell (33) and Michael Ford (43) sit down for a conversation about the polarization of politics and creating change through community outreach.

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, NJ, Kate Sansom (17) interviews her grandmother Joan Conover (74) about her childhood, her life as a parent, and her life as a grandmother. Mrs. Conover shares stories about...

Carolina is a UMass student interviewing Susy as a part of a Public Health class project focusing on connection. This interview touches on Susy's experience when choosing to become a mom, adopting her son from Peru, and facing motherhood head...

Joan Zecca Dituri interviewed by her son Philip Dituri

Ashley Choker (38) interviews her colleague, Melody Woods (43), about her upbringing, her experience as a troubled teen struggling with substance abuse and the law, and her eventual recovery. Note: This recording has in-depth descriptions of substance abuse and domestic...

Interview of the 1990s on video games.

One Small Step partners Vicki Ronn (63) and Steven Carey (33) have a conversation comparing their perspectives on gun control. They find they both come from families with very conservative views and they both share some libertarian views.

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Facilitator Shira Smillie [no age given] interviews Melanie Thomas (36) and Anthony Thomas (40) about their love story, parenthood, and navigating being in an interracial relationship.

Janet Hogue Thompson (77) talks with her daughter Michelle Thompson (51) about the life of her mother Mary Maxine McAninch Hogue (1920-1993) in rural Casey County, Kentucky.

Mercer University Professor, Dr. Stefanie Sevcik (39) talks with her husband, MFA student, Michael Sevcik (43) about his relationship with art, academia, being a stay-home parent, and a student from 2007-2023.

Long-time friends Scott Cesare (51), Maureen Hartnett (50), and Terri Davis (46) remember their friend Terry Sue Sweatt (May 31, 1970 - October 25, 2017), who passed away after battling cancer. They reflect on how they each met her, their...

Lorraine Kelly (93) tells granddaughter Elyse Leannais (32) about growing up on Chicago's South Side, enjoying a happy marriage, and raising a family.

Dara Khan (34) and his wife, Claudia Melton (34), discuss how their lives have change with the arrival of a newborn and COVID-19.

In this interview, conducted in November 2022 in Marin County, California, Tessa DeLay(15) interviews her father Stephen DeLay(54). Stephen reflects on his childhood and his experience as a parent as he gives Tessa life advice.

Helene Van Menen [no age given] and her grandchildren Juniper Stulb [no age given] and Scarlett Stub [no age given] discuss Juniper and Scarlett’s father having cancer, their childhood, the COVID-19 pandemic, and their future career paths.

My Grandfather, John Grey, has had an interesting upbringing moving from place to place with his family. He was raised as a young child in Chicago Illinois, and later moved to Dallas Texas with his family. In this interview, Me...

One Small Step partners Beckie Hernandez (46) and Loni Jenks (40) have a conversation about religion, politics, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emily interviews ola about being a single father and accomplishing his goals after getting out of prison.

Joel Raney (55) interviews his wife Kristen Taney (53) about her childhood, career trajectory to becoming President of Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, parenthood, and leadership.

Josie Orton (19) interviews her mother Dr. Audrey Hoffman (38) about teen pregnancy, childhood memories, and plans for the future.

I interview my mom, Holly, for my Study of Fiction course at UDM

Michael (31) talks with Charla (30) about her recently published memoir, poverty, and radical honesty.

Yancy Villa Calvo (43) talks with her husband, Mauricio Calvo (44), and daughter, Carolina Calvo (13), about their experiences being Mexican immigrants and newly naturalized Americans, and how they aspire to help others through their artistic and political efforts.