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

Part I: A multigenerational conversation about the events in history that we witnessed and how they affected us. We talk about culture, war, television, media, historical influences, points of view and legacy. Part II: Uploaded separately as Teacher Talk -...

Carla Saavedra (56) talks with her mother, Alice Hill (85), who was born in Tampa in 1936 at an immigrant Spanish hospital. They talk of family members working in the cigar factory, migrating from Spain and her great aunt being...

one Small Step conversation partners Joy Young (61) and April Lidinsky (57) talk about faith, getting beyond labels and staying optimistic despite concerns about the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Pete Shaw (72) and Anila Mondabaugh (76) talk about integrity, honesty and democratic values.

In this interview conducted on December 31st, 2017, sixteen year-old Malini Correa talks to her father, Sanjay Correa (60) about his life growing up in India, school, and his process of immigrating to the United States. He describes his family,...

I (Olivia McClain) interview my grandpa, Mike McClain asking questions about his life and experiences.

John Dolan on growing up in Detroit. His detailed stories of life before World War Two. As well as the Great Depressions impact on him. As well as his personal story of enlistment in the war.

Simone Jenkins (51) talks with her daughter, Ana Morgan (17) about growing up in Australia, moving to America, family stories, and traditions.

One Small Step conversation partners Fiorella "Fio" Lazarte (36) and John Fox (67) meet for a one-on-one conversation at the Teton County Library. Fio is a 3rd grade teacher at a dual immersion (bilingual) elementary school and identifies as liberal....

Williams Craft [no age given] interviews his spouse Kathy Burnell (54) about her life, her relationship with her parents, childhood memories, and her education and career trajectory.

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

Happy Labor Day! My husband Don and I chatted with my father-in-law Tom Sheffler about the dignity of labor and the changes in workplace ethics over his lifetime. At eighty-three, he works harder than anyone I know. In this chat,...

In this interview, made on November 23, 2017, Matthew Cullen (13) interviews his dad's dad name Bernie Cullen (81) about his childhood, his marriage, his children, his grandchildren, and other aspects of his life. Bernie revealed many things to Matthew...

We talked about the experiences my mother went through as growing up in a white community as an African American and how it has molded her into who she is today. Around 22:50, I asked my mother out of her...

I interview my mom, Holly, for my Study of Fiction course at UDM

Ximena Murillo Islas (15) interviews grandfather Wilfrido Alejandro Murillo Garcia (77) on January 10th, 2023, about his childhood and school experiences, and how it led to him becoming a teacher. The interview is in Spanish, as they are both from...

Owen Marsh interviews Larry Martin about his childhood, military days, parenting, and future.

Radhakrishnan Gopalan (48) talks to his son Shrey (12) about his experiences growing up in India, coming to the US, and his career as a professor.

My 100-year-old grandfather’s reflections on his education and career in chemical engineering—before and after WWII.

This interview covers the life of Irene Nobliski from her birth until the date of the interview.

An interview by Caspian Clifford (17) interviewing their mom, Kristen Clifford (40). We talked about her childhood and college experience, and talked in length about the odd houses in her childhood.

In this interview conducted on November 29th 2023 in Harbor Springs Michigan Nolan Grieves (16) interviews his granny, Shellie Harrington (59), about her life growing up in Detroit and about her values. She talks about her life growing up in...

Sarah Padgett (24) interviews new friend Brandy Tolbert (34) about Brandy’s childhood, her family, and her children. Brandy also talks about her role as the director of the Literacy Alliance and how she discovered her passion for literacy work.

Sarah Voss (20) and Kerry Reyes (68) talk about Mrs. Reyes experience as girl raised in a family of girls. She talks about her experiences growing up and also her experiences as an adult. At the end she talks about...