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Anna Henschel (27) and her colleague Amy Little (62) have a conversation about their first bike, traveling adventures, and the community building and impact of Working Bikes.

Kristian Alomá (39) talks to his employee and friend Madeline Duran (27) about his childhood, the most influential women in his life, and what he has learned from them, and his hopes for the future.

My grandfather talks about the changes he experienced and how difficult life was growing up in New York with nothing. He discusses his relationship with his brother and some stories from schooling in Cuba. How he managed to overcome immense...

Justin Chavez (40) has a conversation with his mother, Delva Vasquez Chavez (73), about her family background, upbringing, life in Belize, travel stories, and love for family members.

Colleagues Silvia Austerlic (55) and Kimberly De Serpa [no age given], discuss their work at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, helping others through grief, and how they hope to better serve the Latino/a/x population at the hospital.

Friends Christine Gilbert (34), Julien Jourdan (38), and Iryna Lymar (36) discuss their favorite memories of each other, and Iryna talks about giving birth to her and Julien's daughter Nora.

Peter Savage (82) shares a conversation with his daughters Serena Savage (51) and Lina Moscarella (49) about their mother, who they lost to Alzheimer's. They discuss how Peter and their mother met, what their life was like together, and remember...

My grandfather talks about his life in New York. From crazy taxi drivers to black ice. He also talks about his life with his daughters in New York, and the worst turbulence he has ever experienced. He also talks about...

The life of an immigrant from Cuba moving to the United States at age 11. How difficult life was with all the change. The hardships of a lifetime.

One Small Step participants Jaime Van Kirk (44) and Grace Morse (55) discuss their upbringing and their families, how their children's political views are different than their own, and the importance of building community.

Alberto Ibarguen (79) and his son Diego Ibarguen (48) remember Susana, Diego's mother and Alberto's wife who recently passed away after years of battling ALS. They remember their earliest memories of her, recall her powerful and loving presence, and praise...

Mike Suba Sr (82) describes his paternal lineage to his son Mike Suba Jr (62).

One Small Step partners Mario Reposo (66) and Ursula Stock (65) share about their upbringing and discuss their political beliefs on topics such as police reform, white collar crime, and climate change.

Mary Ann Olding (78) is interviewed by her niece Ann Acheson (59) about her growing up in rural Ohio, what lead her to historical preservation as a career and the ways in which her Catholic farm family shaped her independent...

Olivia Jardinado Quinto (36), Victor Manuel Monterrosa, Jr. (31), and Diego Alfonso Iniguez-Lopez (29) talk about their personal and political development and their work as attorneys.

Sheila Mastropietro (67) interviews her friend Miguel Rodriguez (58) about his experience migrating from Cuba to the United States and building a life in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Kevin Truong (37) speaks with his friend Mariano Ruiz (33) about their shared identity as gay men, their respective coming out stories, and their work in art and activism.

Gabriela Pataro (59) talks with her husband, Francisco Pataro (69), and close friend, Michael "Mike" Daniel (73) about some of their formative experiences in life. They recall their first meetings, Francisco's life in Argentina and his experience moving to the...

Maria Duyos Trzcinski (66) talks to her daughter, Megan Murray (30) about her teenage years in Cuba when Fidel Castro came to power. She shares the struggles her family went through after applying to leave the country, and she remembers...

John Friedrich (56) talks with his friend Bob Alpern (92) about his visit to Cuba in 1979, where he had some of the best ice cream he’s ever tasted, and one of the greatest beaches in the world (Varadero), meeting...

The life and family of Herman van Beek, my grandfather. He was born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and grew up during the second Word War under German control. He moved frequently, going to Argentina and Mexico, where he learned English...

Elvira Sorbo tells her grandson Steven Sorbo about being born in Cuba, her holiday memories, and reflections on a life lived almost 99 years.

Jorge Quiroga (65) and his friend, Martha Ramos (65) talk about coming to the United States as political refugees in 1979 from Argentina and the torture they endured.

Peter Svarzbein (42) interviews his mother, Sylvia Camp Svarzbein (76), about her family, her childhood memories, and her life.

Sarah Pearce (72) interviews her neighbor, Alcira Ruiz (85), about her life in Cuba, the Cuban Revolution, and immigration to the United States.