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Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Indira Garcia was born in Chile during the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, which had a significant effect on her childhood. She was raised in Mexico with a strong focus on intellectualism and family bonds. She...

Roberto Renfrew-Marques (36) shares a conversation with his parents, Melissa Marquez (61) and James "Jim" Renfrew (67), about the process of adopting him, the experience they had raising him, and the way they've grown into their life purpose as a...

Mackenzie Young and Nyanaza Carter both talk about the effects of abuse Nyanaza experienced. Both 17 year old friends go into her feelings and talk on a deep level.

Jack Barry (33) talks with his friend Josh Lofthus (29) about his early childhood, explains why he joined the military, and also reflects on how he coped with the intensity of being deployed. Jack also talks about the work he...

[Recorded: Monday, March 14, 2022] Rose Guterbock (36) and Regina A. (65) have a One Small Step conversation. Rose spent her formative years in Japan as an international student and now runs a non-profit in Charlottesville. Regina lives in Vienna...

Friends and colleagues Karen Scott (68) and Shawn Askinosie (61) share the story of how their experiences with loss inspired them to create the Lost and Found Grief Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Ruby Loera (26) and her friend Israel Saucedo (26) talk about their families, their academic interests, and early trauma in their lives.

Janine di Giovanni said, "Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life." Dr. Mary Saurmans took time out of her busy schedule in Thailand to speak with me just a bit about her essential story...

Jessica Potter-Bowers (36), talks with her father, Dan Potter (71), about how their family struggled through her mom's brain surgery and subsequent recovery, and what it taught them.

Brothers, Vishal Bhuva (30) and Parag Bhuva (29) talk about their family role models and cultural principles that influenced their career choices in public service. They discuss the challenges and fulfilling aspects of their work and how they balance work,...

Friends, Anna Sandidge (47) and Donna Young (66), share a conversation about Quakerism. They discuss the role faith plays in their lives, describe their spiritual experiences, and explain what being a Quaker means to them.

Daniel S. Moon (96) is interviewed by his daughter, Laura Horowitz Moon (age not given), about his time serving in the army in the Korean War. Dan recounts moments of levity, trauma, and the experience of being an Asian American...

moms name jen 41 talking about the accident when I was 9 months old and fell through the railing

Sisters Cassandra Toscano (44) and Erin Krommenhoek (32), discuss their grandmother's experience being kidnapped from her family and placed in a Catholic Indian Reservation School and the generational trauma it caused.

Living through a traumatic experience and living through dark secret but being able to succeed while suffering inside

Harriet Mantzer (67) talks with her friend, Gail Greener (59) about her time as a hospice nurse, caring for cancer patients, and delivering babies. She shares about being a rancher and the death of her seventeen-year-old daughter.

This storyteller had the traumatic experience of being pursued romantically by a person in a position of power. As a young person desiring attention, he was unable to recognize what was happening at the time. Now, upon reflection, he is...

Shaye McCarthy sits down with me to discuss the traumatic experience of losing a best friend during her senior year of high school.

Dana Peska (38) shares a conversation with her friend Kayla Heath (32) about her experience giving a child up for adoption.

Charles "Chuck" Mestayer (72) speaks with conversation partner Franchesca Peña [no age given] about surviving a car accident, the passing of his brother, and what he relied on during these difficult times.

Rascal Roubos, author the Social Work Master's thesis "Antidotes to White Fragility" reflects with collaborators Zara Zimbardo and Toran Ailisheva of White Noise Collective on the creation of the popular and transformative somatic Antidotes curriculum.

This interview is between me(female, age 16), my mother(age 41) and her religious experiences and faith. We discussed some past events that have dealt heavily with her relationship with God, and what she’s learn so far in life.

Jess Torres (35) talks with their friend, colleague and mentor, Dr. Susie Baldwin (54), about their work in anti-trafficking and the vision they have for how the work should evolve. Jess talks about some of their mentors, shares proud moments...

One Small Step conversation partners Jesse Hill Jr. (37) and Penny Hogan (73) discuss about politics.

Friends and colleagues Sara DeRoo [no age given] and Connie Going [no age given] share a conversation about their own families and their experiences working in adoption and social work.