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Conversation partners Sarah Padgett (25) interviews Joetta Parks (65) on her parent's lives, specifically their experience in WW2 and her favorite stories of them.

One Small Step conversation partners Gurminder Sangha (49) and Sandra Celedon (37) talk about their career trajectories; the role of their families, teachers, and mentors in their development; and their hopes for the city of Fresno.

Actress and playwright Carol Smart (83) talks with Kelly Davis (43) about Carol's experience turning her grandmother’s life story into a one-woman show. Carol's grandmother, Doctor Rosa Minoka-Hill, was one of the first Native American women to become a physician.

One Small Step partners Esther Harbert (61) and Morton Glickman (86) discuss their experiences in medicine, the changes in their fields since medical school, and what it's like to go to political protests.

Beth Harris(36) talks to Miyah Winter(14) about her childhood and what growing up in a Guyanese home made her into.

Debbie Withers (48) interviews her mother-in-law, Sarah Wjthers (78) about her life as a educator and a minister’s wife and her family.

Julia Bergman, 64, talks with her research partner Will Maynez, 63, about their work and research in the Diego Rivera Mural Project.

Grandpa Salvatore speaks about enlisting in the military, service on the Lexington aircraft carrier during WW2, and life after the war.

Nell Schneider (6/18/1930-) talks with her grandson, Matthew Harrison, and her daughter (Matthew's mother), Sue Harrison, at her Glendale Wisconsin home. During this interview, Nell discusses World War II; the attack on Pearl Harbor; food and recipes; changes in technology...

Bob Carstensen (94) shares a conversation with his daughter Robin Randel (68) and grandson Shane Randel (48), about his memories with his family, his experiences in World War II and The Great Depression, and his relationship with his grandchildren and...

One Small Step conversation partners Mina Estrada (47) and Thad Bartley (52) discuss their beliefs, especially around faith and influences.

Ryan Whistler (35) interviews his grandfather, Rinald "Dale" Kindall (81), about his childhood memories and life before and after World War II, the experience of being a father, and the importance of allowing men to cry.

My name is Angelica Berrios (29) and my mother passed away two years ago. In honor of her, I wanted to share a couple of stories about her character along with my boyfriend, Osmar Cedeno (26).

Mitzi (84) and Elliott Faye (83) talk to their granddaughter Poppy Gordon (29) about their family background. They then tell stories about their times living in Europe.

Anna Rodriguez (37) interviews her grandmother Anna Bruton about being raised by her grandmother, having TB and raising a big family with 7 children, 19 grandchildren 13 great-grandchildren and counting

Govinda Raju (84) talks with his granddaughter Tara Raju (17) about his childhood in India during British occupation and Indian independence. He also discusses his experience traveling to and living in England for graduate school.

Grady Sceals talks with former students Bill Keenan and Joe Eyles about his experiences growing up in Albany, attending Dougherty County Schools and returning to Albany after college and his Navy service to first teach in the Dougherty County School...

Christina Mongomery (25) talks to facilitator Eloise Melzer (29) about being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis 2 years ago and how it has affected her life.

Mehmet McMillan, 44, interviews his life partner, Xavier “Chico” Garza, about his life journey to recover his Mexican artist father’s artwork and honor his legacy.

Emily Swinth (18) talked with her sister Kira Swinth (17) about memories of their mother who died almost five years ago, and how their grief has changed over the years.

Zand Bakhtiari (18) and his mother, Rosemary Bakhtiari (50), remember Rosemary’s father, Frank Firek, by recounting their favorite stories from his life.

William Silva, 63, and his daughter, Laylah Silva, 38 talk about William’s life growing up coming back an d forth from Cuba to the United States, and their unconventional family.

Poet Molly Peacock (73) talks with her husband, Michael Groden (73), a James Joyce scholar, about their sixty-year love story that was interrupted for twenty years. They talk about ongoing love, Mike's melanoma, the novel Ulysses, and the parallel lives...

Alice Ferris interviews her friend, Jim Anderson about Jim’s grandmother, “Grandma Daisy” and the influence she has had on his life.