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The Great Thanksgiving Listen, interview with my parents on 28 November 2019.

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2017 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina, Nils Bognar(14) interviews his dad, Istvan Bognar(47), about his life so far. Istvan shares stories about growing up in Africa and in New York and how each...

Jacklyn Kwarteng a 17 year old interviews Gabriel Kwarteng (dad) who moved to the United States when she was 1 month old to know more about where he grew, what his childhood was like, and how living alone in a...

Pablo tells me of his life and I tell him something he’s always wanted to know about me

An interview about studying mental health.

In this interview, conducted on November 26 2017 in Chandler Arizona, I interviewed my aunt, sherrlyn Tesslow About what it was like growing up in northeast Minneapolis, college, jobs and Arizona.

Kuukuwa is a trained architect from Ghana currently pursuing a PhD in Politics and International Studies at SOAS, University of London. She is also the Principal Investigator on building Early Accra - a project that aims to digitise endangered architectural...

An interview with Dr. David Ferris, O.D. that captures his unique perspective as a participant in some of the most crucial events in optometry's history.

Recorded in November of 2022, Laura-Adella Ibrahim (daughter, 16) talks to Ihab Ibrahim (father, 50) about his life growing up in Cairo, Egypt. Mr. Ibrahim explains his history, from growing in different generations to leaving everything behind and migrating to...

Interview with Ryan Thiessen, talking about life, school, kids, and his faith.

In this interview I interview my Grandpa about his childhood and how he moved around because he was a military kid.

My Dad talks about the Zimbabwe ruins and some family camping trips.

A wife turns the tables on her journalist husband, interviewing him about his earliest impulses to write, how he decided to relocate at age 18 from the East Coast to the Pacific Northwest and how their intertwined lives evolved into...

This is the story of an African boy who came from nothing and found his drive in education. This boy later became my dad, the most inspiring figure in my life.

Recorded Thursday, February 17, 2022 Paddy and Jay recorded a virtual One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discuss their experiences witnessing racism, their lives growing up and how their experiences have shaped their views today.

Walking along a lake geneva trail with my aunt. Talking about her trip to africa.

Angie Fryer became a teacher in the 1960s at Trinity University, and went on to teach in San Antonio, Mesquite, and Abilene, Texas. Later she worked with students in Arizona, Alabama, Texas, Mississippi, and Kansas.

I am interviewing my mom who was born in Africa and moved to America to have a better life

This interview provides contextualization and a history lesson for those wondering the origins of Flagstaff's STEM interests and the impact of Lowell Observatory on Flagstaff from its beginning to present day.

I have learned a lot of lessons and important things from my dad and he has continued to influence my life everyday.

In December 2017 I had the privilege of interviewing Mark Chijioke. Mark was the first Nigerian dean of the School of Engineering at Nsukka, and also the first Nigerian engineering professor in the country. Amongst many things, he was always...

Today I talk to my brother about his experience growing up both in Burkina Faso and the United States. Kevin discussed his difficulties and challenges in regards to media access. He provided a clear account to compare both cultures.

We talked about our wonderful experience in Africa in 1992.

[Recorded Thursday, December 14, 2021] Priya (50s) and Allan (60) recorded a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. They talked about their experiences living in various countries around the world, immigration, family, and their shared love of cooking.

Nicholas “Nicky” Weinstock had jumped headfirst into an entirely new civilization, with no knowledge of the language or culture. Nicky’s son, Lincoln Weinstock, interviews him about his experience in Africa. Nicky tells about his near-death malaria experience, what it was...