"It was a culture shock when I came to America"

Shauw Chin Capps (48) talks with her daughter, Lydia Capps (16) about her experience when she immigrated from Singapore to the United States for college.

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Theresa Taken and Emily Taken-Vertz

Theresa Taken (72) talks with her daughter Emily Taken-Vertz (28) about growing up in rural Iowa, being adventurous, going to college, traveling the world, and becoming a lawyer after being a social worker in the South Bronx.

Mothers view

On the day of December 3rd, 2018 in interviewed my mother( Janay Brown). We talked about certain things that I don’t see or hear people talk about on the daily. She explain cause and effect with movements, or events like...

Aiden Roquet and Chris Panousos

Aiden Roquet (18) talks with roommate Chris Panousos (19) about his new life away from college and his meanings of home. 2023-11-10 00:27:02

Religion and Immigration: Following a Calling to Integrate Cultures

Here, I talk to my mom and dad about their experiences with their experience as Taiwanese immigrants, and how faith has woven itself into this experience. We touch on the similarities of Christian and Chinese values, as well as how...

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Claudia Parvanta and Richard Harner

Claudia Parvanta (66) shares a conversation with her significant other, Richard Harner (86), about Richard’s family, his experience growing up in Iowa, how he became a doctor, his career, and his love of music.

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Kitty LaRae Serna and Robert Ingram

Robert E. L. Ingram (87) and his great-granddaughter Kitty LaRae Serna (19) share their thoughts on what family, Yuma, and being education professionals means to them.

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Deborah Anders-Bond and Bob (Robert) Anders

Spouses Deborah Anders-Bond (68) and Bob (Robert) Anders remember attending a White House luncheon at the invitation of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

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Lorain Hennig and Catherine Bachman

Lorain "Sunny" Hennig (92) tells his daughter, Catherine A. Hennig Bachman (61), about his time growing up on a farm in Iowa, his service in the air force in World War II and Vietnam, and his career after as a...

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Laura Shannon and Beverly Golden

Laura Shannon (49) interviews her mother, Beverly Golden [no age given], about Beverly's grandmother, Jessie Thatcher Bost, who was the first woman to graduate from Oklahoma State University.

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Jill Lippard and Katie Hendrickson

Spouses Jill Lippard (34) and Katie Hendrickson (34) discuss their relationship and how they came to terms with their sexuality from a Christian upbringing. They also reflect on their lives since coming out.

Matthew Setlak & Rachel McKeel-Abrahamsen On Elvis's Career, Impact, And Growing Up.

I (22 M) did an interview with my Grandmother Rachel McKeel-Abrahamsen (82). This interview focuses on everyday life as well as the impact of Elvis Presley's career on her life and the people around her.

Mark Lukasiewicz

Chris Cox (37) talks with Mark Lukasiewicz (29) about his life experiences and the wisdom he would like to pass on to future generations.

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Susan Johnstad and Romero Robbins

One Small Step conversation partners Susan Johnstad (55) and Romero Robbins (62) have a conversation about how the places they grew up in impacted their lives, losing their sisters and being known, and the stories behind their ideas about patriotism.

Ryan and Jamie Madison

Ryan and Jamie Madison talk about moving back to Iowa to start their farm. They're first generation farmers working to be financially sustainable from farming, and living a life of satisfaction.