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Sisters Gloria Weston-Smart (66), Joyce Thomas (64), and Joann Bynum Johnson (61) reminisce about their childhood together, remember family members who have passed away, and express gratitude for the tight-knit community that they grew up in.

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Martha Saunders (93) about her upbringing, education, and work with the community.

Dorothy Garza (63) interviews her friend Sidney Davis (75) about how he beat cancer, what it was like being incarcerated for over 30 years, and the ways in which God influences his daily life.

Paul Mott (52), Patty Mott (72), and Bobby Mott (73) share their family history including when Paul was born to an unwed mother. Paul's Aunt Patty and Uncle-In-Law Bobby describe to Paul how loved he was by both his grandparents....

Penney Lary (45) asks her mother, Sandra Thornton (71) about her reasons for joining the military and her experiences within the army.

Sally [No Name Given] [no age given] talks with conversation partner Jennifer Frederic (40) about being adopted and struggling at various times in her life to feel as if she fitted in.

Cheryl Stevens (54) and One Small Step partner Jo Watson [no age given] discuss their experience with racial discrimination, political actions, and family genealogy.

Nicole Carner (46) and One Small Step partner, Kylee Tinney (30), exchange personal experiences highlighting the importance in prioritizing ones mental health.

Best friends Imogene Brooks (63) and Shirley Tarver (70) reminisce about the good times they have had together throughout their long friendship, describe what it was like growing up on the border of Columbus, GA and Phenix City, AL as...

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Jill Hopkins (64) about her life and her experiences in the Delta Gamma sorority.

One Small Step conversation partners Rev. Jenny Hardin (32) and Anne Collins (72) are both residents of Stillwater, Oklahoma - having both come there from outside of state. In their conversation they talk about their separate journeys to faith and...

Laurie Lea (73) recounts her life story of how she became the Resident Artist of the YWCA Brooklyn to her colleague and a YWCA staff member, Rolanda Telesford (48).

Sisters, Linda Watley Norris (73) and Pearl Watley Mitchell (78), describe what it was like growing up in Columbus, GA, reminisce about the fun times they had as children, and remember family members who have passed away.

Christopher "Chris" Conkell (33) speaks with father, William "Bill" Conkell (74), about his life as a Secret Service agent and health challenges.

Nicholas Welsh (33) speaks with his father, Timothy Welsh (75), about growing up in Chicago and moving to Atlanta.

One Small Step Partners Jane McKenna (76) and Carmen Brown (48) connect over a desire to not put people in boxes and discuss how their views have shifted over time.

Kiplyn Primus (62) talks with her friend Curtis Mack (81) about his life and his education.

Matthew Shilo (50) interviews his friend Sylvester McGill (48) about growing up working in his parents' group homes, becoming a school psychologist and counselor.

Vallie Jackson (87) speaks with her other children Katherin Spenser (74) and Julie Turner (61) about her life working for their family.

Marta Pearson (72) talks with her friend DeAnna Hadley (52) about sympathy, empathy, racism, the pain it causes and the need for African-American stories to be shared. She describes seeing a raw cotton field for the first time, being denied...

Kiplyn Primus (60) talks with friend and fellow Atlanta Business League member Michael Russell (57) about growing up in the Collier Heights neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, and going into the family business.

Spouses Bo Bartlett (65) and Betsy Eby (54) sit down for a conversation about how their respective childhood homes have influenced who they are today, the inspiration behind each of their artistic styles, and the role that the Bo Bartlett...

Yana Lee-Fong (62) talks with her friend Marvin Lim (39) about their community and their experiences.

Kiplyn Primus (60) speaks with Leona Barr-Davenport (64) about her life and career. Leona talks about being born in South Carolina and her success in business as a leader.

Lawrence Kaleb Pittman (31) has a conversation with his mom, Cassandra G. Pittman (71), about love, forgiveness, and the importance of moving forward.