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Stanley Diep (18) talks with his friend, Justin Capriotti (18) about our childhood and also how things are going in the current pandemic.

Ariana Ramos (14) talks to her grandmother, Naomi Ramos (77) about her childhood. They also talk about how she wants to be remembered, and about the life that she has lived and continues to live.

One Small Step conversation partners Carson Berrier (23) and Anna Koutsouftikis (18) talk about how they grew up, their religious beliefs, politics, their interests and what they see and hope for their futures.

Today, Matthew Nunez and his mom, Carmen Nunez, come together by talking about childhood.

Robin Stein (67) interviews her friend Hanni Myers (90) about her experiences growing up in Austria during the second World War, her family's escape to the states, and her experiences learning, traveling, and building intergenerational relationships in the U.S. and...

One Small Step partners Karen Pell (69) and John Byrnes (57) talk about the partisan divide, their connections to the military, and the debate around gun control.

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 15, 2022] Stacy Bolling (44) and Susan Wenger (83) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Susan shares her experiences growing up in the mid-20th century, including the Civil Rights era and the Vietnam War....

I'm a daughter asking my mom about how music influenced her youth and her present.

One Small Step conversation partners David Cooper (69) and Andrew Allen (21) have an intergenerational talk about their faith, their careers, social support and political views.

One Small Step conversation partners Amy Russell (69) and Carl Weiss (62) discuss their pivotal life experiences, the importance of moderation, the role of media in increasing division, and the complexity of many issues facing us today.

Melvin Johnson (65) and Darryl Hicks (67) share their common experiences driving trucks, growing up black, and the joy and importance of having conversations with different kinds of people and not making assumptions.

Friends LueRachelle Brim-Atkins (76) and Jacquelyn Howard [no age given] discuss LueRachelle's childhood in Texas and her experiences with desegregation at the University of Texas. After college, LueRachelle took an internship as a teacher in Rochester, NY, and ultimately moved...

Emmett Murphy (14) and his grandmother Virginia Wing (83) discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the year 2020, and various personal subjects.

Miles Gerstein (73) and his wife Susan Davis (71) discuss their membership in Central Synagogue, their life together, their childhood memories of Judaism and some of their life lessons.

[Recorded Thursday, February 9th, 2023] Cheryl (50) and Emily (62) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Cheryl, originally from Culpeper, Virginia and now residing in Fluvanna County, works in clinical research coordination at UVA after working at...

[Recorded: Wednesday, January 18, 2023] Jim (72) and Cathy (67) sit down to record a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jim discusses fox-hunting, his experience losing his wife, and his reasons for identifying as an Independent. Cathy talks...

Brenda Butt Davidson (69) interviewed friend Barbara Ann Sullivan Brooks (92) about childhood memories, her career, a trip to Europe in 1995, and the Fresh Air Fund.

One Small Step partners Mark Smith (66) and Lyons Burke (78) discuss American politics, their careers, hypothetical scenarios, and family values.

Virginia Musick (98) talks to her sons, Mark Musick (69) and Ryland Musick (71), about her childhood, her educational background, and the different countries she has traveled to.

Kathleen and Mike Dobbyn share stories and thoughts on friendship with Sherwood Regional Library staff. This conversation was a part of the “All Together Now: Share Your Stories” program for the Fairfax County Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Adventure for...

One Small Step conversation partners Suzanne "Sue" Aubrey (66) and Kymberly "Kym" Dakin (66) talk about their families, writing books, health and healthcare, and how their own Democrat side of the aisle frustrates them.

Amber Norkett (46) interviews her father, Edward Norkett (75), about his childhood, music, parenting, and jobs.

Alyson McCuin (16) discusses life and navigating challenges and opportunities with her mom, Raeann Hazzard (42).

Sharon Cook [no age given] interviews her mother, Simone Newrohr (97) about her experience living through World War II in France, meeting her husband, and moving to the United States.

One Small Step partners Ellie Shore (76) and Thomas DiMattia (70) talk about liberalism, politicians, and the perceptions of Kansans versus those of people in New York.