Interviewing my dad

My dad has experienced a hard life, with his mother an alcoholic and not conscious during his childhood and his dad who died when he was 4. Growing up in LA had its hardships

Tell me about how you adapted

Carole didn't have a normal childhood growing up, and so she had to adapt to each different situation that she found herself in with her family, so that she and her siblings could live the best life possible.

Ronnie Sylvest Interview

My father and I talked about his upbringing, family, and career in our interview.

“I knew I was on dangerous ground:” Two men working to tell the story of a lifetime.

Fred and Craig talk about their five-year project to write Fred’s life story, a story with roots in the South during the Great Depression, and stops in the Army, the prize-fighting world, Harlem, Sing-Sing Prison, and Washington DC.

Greg Byer speaks about his time in the US Army

Greg Byer provides insight in his on his time spent in the US Army including his initial experiences at basic training, his deployment in Germany, and his time spent in Operation Desert Shield. He also shares how these experiences shaped...

Sandy Osmond

We talked about her family life and death of siblings, and her lifelong career or nursing.

"We realized all the iced tea he drank wasn't iced tea" by Joseph Velardi

Me: “Who was the person misusing drugs in your family”? Anonymous: “It was my dad, he started developing a drinking problem when I was midway through eighth grade. We found out about his drinking problem when I was midway through...

Randy Block talked about being in an explosion

If you know Randy Block, then you know that he is a survivor of an explosion when he was at work. If you do not know Randy then this is an opportunity to hear about where he worked and how...

Nolan Christensen's Transition from Baseball to Cross Country

The interview is taken in Concordia College (Minnesota) on February 19, 2019. It is about Nolan Christensen's background follow by how he started doing Cross Country transition from baseball which was his childhood sport. Nolan Christensen is currently a freshman...

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Alan Zube and Tina Volen

Alan Zube (67) and his One Small Step partner Tina Volen (59) acknowledge the influential people in their lives, give opinions of their town's local politics, and discuss the issue of COVID-19.

The Values of Empathy

Skye Auka: 2021-11-13 05:30:02 Skye (18) talks with her friend Talia (20) about her life as an empath.

Lost Loves

Love is something uniquely beautiful and captivating, it can give us the world then strip it away from us within seconds.

“It was hard to watch, it was somebody that you love and care about abuse their body like he was.”

Me: Okay, who was the person in your family that was using drugs? Joe: That would be my father, he was using alcohol, abusing alcohol. Me: Okay, did they ever lie or try to hide the truth about their addiction?...

Lorna Bendson: Teacher, Mom and Supporter

Lorna Benson is a high school science teacher. In this interview she shares about her life growing up and her family. Along with this, her journey with her son, who had/has cancer, and how it has affected her life.

Sydney's Story: Family, College, and Faith
February 21, 2019 App Interview

Sydney discusses how her family impacted her and the lessons she has learned through experiences. She talks about how a broken home has made her stronger and how it has helped her in relationships. She also talks about her new...

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Mike Boehrer and Philip Sikora

One Small Step partners Mike Boehrer (53) and Philip Sikora (69) spend an hour discussing their personal political evolutions, law enforcement, and fatherhood in the context of retirement. Note: This interview contains mention of rape.

An International Childhood and Education

Hayden Spilles shares stories of growing up in Oman and attending school at The International School of Muscat. He shares insight on the differences between U.S. state schools and American International Schools, as well as insight on Middle Eastern conflict.