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Leon Feldman (74) talks with his son, Daniel Feldman (38), about Word-Set, Leon's recently published book of poems.
Richard Sanford, III (52) and Emmanual Phillips (28) discuss growing up primarily with or without access to technology, the importance of surrounding oneself with people who think differently from each other, and the importance religious faith can play in working...
Charity Tyler (43) talks with her professional predecessor Katie Geiken (38) about their experiences in the role of Executive Director of the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation, the process of city planning before and after the 2008 flood, and their...
Sheila Jones (70) speaks with her niece Krystal Hollis Casey (59) about their lives, their families, and their neighbors in Robbins, Illinois.
Huda Albandar (16) shares a conversation with her cousin Hayat Alsadoon (12) about their relationship, lives, interests, passions, and future goals.
Significant partners Tara Anura (47) and Rebecca Varney (64) sit down to discuss rural politics and local activism. They express their appreciation and pride for one another and the work they do in their community despite how disheartening it can...
Kristen Siemientkowski (24) shares her favorite childhood memories of her parents with her partner Keith Pluymers (25)
Siblings Brian Felgar (43) and Erin Felgar (38) ask their stepmom, Elaine Zerga (77), about her childhood and life before joining their family. Elaine shares her favorite memory as a child, what it was like growing up with five sisters...
Allison Arcos (27) interviews her father, John Arcos (65) about his work as a technologist/software engineer. They cover how he got into software engineering, his earliest encounter with a computer, and how he has stayed active in the industry over...
Best friends, Mary Margaret Wagner (62) and Carol Watt (66), reminisce about their 40 year friendship that began when they were coworkers at Peter White Public Library in Marquette, MI.
Stanley Latting (80) speaks with his niece Tracy Latting [no age given] and his nephew, Tracy's brother, Mike Latting (68) about growing up in Robbins, IL, the siblings' time in their family rodeo business, and what horses have meant to...
Amir Ahmadian (31) interviews his fiancé, Jeramey Kraatz (36), about his childhood, his writing career, and their relationship.
Diane Mack (74) interviews her friend and mentee Margaret McCaskill [no age given] about her childhood memories, her passions for reading books and writing poetry, and her hopes for the future.
Melanie McMullen (26) and her grandmother, Marie Hewlett (79), sit down for a conversation about their family, Marie’s teaching career, and their shared love of reading.
Magi Thomley Williams [no age given] interviews her friend and colleague, Kathleen Logan (79), about her family, her career, and the lessons that she has learned throughout her life.
Cynthia Hand [no age given] and her birth mother, Suzanne Asha Stone [no age given], share a conversation about finding one another, Cynthia's adoption, and their experiences getting to know each other after they were separated for over 40 years.
Coworkers, John Ramirez (33) and Maira Sanchez (25), have a conversation about sandwiches, their experiences, Hispanic culture, their job at the library, and how their life has been since COVID-19 began.
One Small Step conversation partners Fred Schein (82) and Kathleen Haynie (79) discuss their origins and discover where their views diverge.
Friends and colleagues Larry Abrams (53) and Jim Hardy (44) discuss their nonprofits BookSmiles and Kensington Soccer Club. They consider the importance of serving young people as teachers and through their nonprofits, and reflect on the support they received along...
One Small Step conversation partners Elizabeth Long (78) and Charles "Charly" Minkler (66) discuss politics of rural areas, their differences on abortion, and blended families.
Friends Robert "Rob" Norman (66) and Mark Rentschlar (58) share a conversation about writing, reading, medicine, and the value of stories.
Tristen Duffey (20) and his grandmother Jeanne Christakos Duffey (76) share a conversation about their family, Greek culture, and Jeanne's experience growing up on "Greek street" in Cahokia, IL.
Nola (57) talks to Dan (75) about their library and about their favorite books and authors.
One Small Step participants Michael Anderson (59) and Margaret Jackson [no age given] discuss their respective upbringings in the Wichita and Boston area, their love of the outdoors and the countryside, and how they wish politicians would listen to everyday...
Pamela Gore Meade (59) shares a conversation with her mother, Louise Lashley (85), about Louise’s childhood, her parents, art, music, and raising her children.