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This interview is between Raiven Vargas, 17, and her great grandmother, Anna Azran, 79. She recalls events from Raivens childhood and gives her feelings regarding family. They discuss how grateful they are for family, and Anna shares her wisdom. She...

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.

I interviewed my Aunt Lucille about her life and her love for Kentucky Basketball and her especial Christmas Surprise.

I interviewed Michelle Nichols and asked her questions about her life experiences. She revealed parts of her life I was not expecting. My advice when conducting a StoryCorps interview with someone you know little about is....... "Everyone has untold stories...

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.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Tenafly, New Jersey, Irene Kim (13) interviews her father, Nathan Kim (45) about his childhood in Korea, as well as his teenage summers and years in the military. Mr. Kim shares stories...

“you have to have a really big why, a reason for living. You have to have a why that runs deep enough in you that it makes you cry, that it just totally wrecks you on the inside and drives...

Friends Jacqueline "Jackie" Trigg (59) and Louise Peyton (68) share a conversation about how they first met, how they became close friends, the trips they have gone on together, faith, and the values that they practice.

Siblings, Lorrie Keating Heinemann (60) and Robert Keating (61), interview their sister, Patricia "Pat" Keating (78), about her early life, her work, her hobbies, and how she learned to navigate life as a blind person. They also share some favorite...

J.J. (69), a student in the 1950s and 1960s at the Michigan School for the Blind shares stories with Dr. Velma Allen (79), the school's superintendent during the 1980s and 1990s.

Dear friends, Sr. Susanne & Mary Anne, shared stories of their long friendship, what drives them to do the work they love so much, and their faith & faith traditions. Sr. Susanne also talked about have cancer twice and the...

New friends Carolyn Jenkins (73) and Erica McElhaney (63) get to know each other through talking about their careers over time and now being retired.

One Small Step conversation partners Matthew Mendenhall (36) and Tom Arthur (47) discuss their shared profession of being a pastor, their call stories and events that shaped their views.

Born Black and blind, proud American, state of Black people, not believing in racism, not using his blinds as an excuse, Not being called an "African American" , Black Economic Group.

Horacio Esparza (56) tells friend and mentor Fabricio Balcazar (59) about his life as a blind man, discovering his first blind school, and coming to the United States from Mexico.

Paul Teranes (79) talks with his daughter Amy Snow (37) about his experience growing up with congenital glaucoma and eventual blindness. Paul tells how his parents supported his independence, how he coped with the challenges of education and attending law...

Marie Wolfe (59) and her spouse Nancy Warner (67) discuss Marie's experiences with her previous partner including in vitro fertilization, the birth of their twins, and their break up and ensuing custody battle.

One Small Step partner's Jeny Beausoliel (59) and Dorvell Stewart (33) take time to shares stories about navigating mental healthcare system, living with abusive parents, and finding places that bring them joy.

Spouses, Neil Rambana (52) and Elizabeth Ricci (46), reflect on the role “the American Dream” has played in their lives, discuss the work they do as immigration attorneys, and look forward to their daughters’ future.

One Small Step partners Ken Hoeppner (79) and Karina Ckless (53) talk about their political values, who influenced their viewpoints, and their transition to living in rural Vermont.

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...

Acquaintances Malika Dahir (42) and Jim Ramnaraine (62) talk about their political, social, and religious beliefs and backgrounds in this One Small Step conversation.

Iliana Genkova (47) interviews her memoir writing teacher Beth Finke (60) about how Beth became blind in her twenties, living with a disability, and her seeing eye dog.

Two brothers, ages 9 and 13, remember their father who died on 9-11-01

Susan (57) tells her friend Stormy (51) about growing up in a steel mill community and dealing with breast cancer.