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My grandparent, nana talks about her life experiences with love, growing up, her job career, and politics

A grandmother, her son and her grandson speak about her early life, living in Quito, Ecuador in the early 1940’s.

My godmother’s life.

Carrie Belle Herd earned her pilot’s license as a freshman at UT Knoxville during World War II. She reflects on what she experienced and what drove her to keep going.

We talked about the questions that were asked to her.

Just the life of my grandma, her Jewish identity, being adopted, etc.

Micah (19) and Christa (21) discuss the catholic faith and differences amongst the two.

Leah Reyna and her Aunt Zoila talk about childhood life lessons, the joy of glitter, and Elvis Presley concerts.

Javier Vallina (17) interviews his tita Veronica Vallina (50) about growing up as the youngest, her career, and her experiences traveling in Europe. (sorry about the dogs)

Mother/grandmother, daughter interview

G

Shirley

Personal life and past relationships.

One Small Step conversation partners Nancy Patterson (67) and Suzanne Royer-McCone (60) discuss the decision to have kids or not, the process of obtaining Section 8 housing assistance, and having different political views than their families.

I wanted to learn more about my grandma's past and how different the world has changed for her over her life. I wanted to know more about how she met grandpa and how it was like living with him, I...

[Recorded: Friday, September 2nd, 2022] Lillian (20) and Donna (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Lillian is a Third Year student at the University of Virginia studying public policy, leadership, and religious studies. Donna is the...

Religious holidays, 3 young historians talk about changing ideas of catholic holidays

Grandma tells us all about her life

Steve Desroches (47) and Jay Critchley (74) talk about ReRooters Day a holiday unique to Provincetown, Massachusetts that Critchley created in 1983. Celebrated every year on January 7 on the flats of the East End of town its a beloved...

Emily shares her experience of being the eldest of 4 children whose father died when she was 12, just 6 yrs after her mother died. Emily, had been the only mother her siblings knew and when they moved their aunt...

Olivia Quinto, a lawyer, chats with Rutgers Law classmates Diego Iniguez-Lopez and Victor Monterrosa, Jr., about being undocumented for 20+ years and how the three classmates' personal histories transform into the political as immigrant rights’ activists.

One Small Step partners Peggy Johnson (74) and Pattie Speer (68) discuss the people and events that shaped their political and religious beliefs.

I interviewed my 81 year old great-grandma about her experience growing up in the 1940's and how she came about having two birthdays!

We talked about Catholic Schools, teaching, and some about life in general.

My grandmother gave me a brief understanding of her childhood and how she wants to be remembered.