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Reggie Smith (57) interviews Shyronn Jones (35) about her childhood in Brooklyn, NY. She remembers starting to take care of herself at age 16 and reflects on being a single mother with HIV.

"Life Story of Sam Wilson, Jr."

Karen Gottlieb (62) interviews her husband Elliot Scherker (62) about his brother Michael Scherker, who passed away in 1990. Elliot's family did not know that Michael was gay until years after Michael's death.

Jackson "Jack" Kay (92) tells his daughter Cathy Kay (54) about growing up in a boarding school in Philadelphia, working in the Army during World War Two as a medical stenographer, and lessons he has learned about life.

Friends and business partners Micah Wexler (37) and Michael Kassar (37) reflect on opening Wexler's Deli at Grand Central Market, how the space has changed over the years, and what makes it and the LA dining scene special.

Lynn Preston (71) interviews her friend Patricia Cosgrove (87) about Patricia's career as a teacher, her work as a teacher's advocate, and her advice for future teachers.

Linda Schmidt (67) interviews her 'boyfriend' Robert Rasnick (67) about his life growing up as part of a Jewish family in South Fallsburg in the Catskills region of New York State, his time in college, and his adult life.

Zakiya Johnson Lord (35) and Chen Foley (36) talk about their shared identity of being black, gay native Bermudians. They talk about their pride in their heritage and their frustration in the slowness of evolution of rights in Bermuda. They...

Patricia "Trish" Thorngate (67) interviews her father, Stephen "Steve" Thorngate (96), about his life, childhood, and family.

Karen Thanaprakantrakul (20) and her dance instructor and mentor, Ratchikorn "Lin" Kositkasemsuk (36), talk about their Thai dance group, their introductions to Thai dance, and the different Thai dance styles and costumes. They also discuss their performances across Greater New...

Bernadette Wilson (57) speaks with her daughter, Vanessa Lindley (38) about their favorite memories, stories, and people.

One Small Step conversation partners Anna Hendrickson (63) and James Williams (64) talk about their frustration with the current political climate and partisan politics.

Valerie Bampoe 37 speaks with her friend Tiffany Humbert-Rico 36 about their deployment to Sierra Leone to study and fight the Ebola outbreak

Ashe [No Name Given] (41) talks with her father, Robert "Rob" [No Name Given] (71), about his childhood in Troy, New York, and being part of an Armenian American family.

Jennifer Davis (46) interviews Susan "Sue" Chadwick (69) about her family's immigrant experiences and the American dream.

Richard "Rich" Robertson (64) is interviewed by his daughter Shauna Robertson (27) about his life, growing up in Italy, and his career in the consumer products industry.

Miles Gerstein (73) and his wife Susan Davis (71) discuss their membership in Central Synagogue, their life together, their childhood memories of Judaism and some of their life lessons.

One Small Step partners Lynda Grose (62) and Cecil Johnson (58) discuss their relationships to family and consider how their backgrounds have influenced their political views.

Natasha Rice [no age given] talks with her dad, Pierre Beuret [no age given], about his childhood in Switzerland, his career as a chef, and the many places he has traveled.

Sharifah Parks Al-Amin (48) talks with her mother, Carolyne J Parks (78), about their relationship.

Bill Goldstein (61) interviews his friend Richard Burns (66) on his experiences during the AIDS epidemic having been apart of several advocacy, legal, and political groups providing protections to the queer community.

Friends Sharon Gunderson [no age given] and Ed Saslaw [no age given] discuss growing up, parents, Hebrew School, Shabbat and Judaism.

Spouses Walter Sadler (84) and Linette "Nettie" Sadler (79) share a conversation about growing up, raising a family, and living and working overseas.

Artist Julia Sinelnikova (33) sits down with conversation partner Ian Gonzalez (26) to remember their friend JJ. They discuss their collaborations with JJ at Vector Gallery in New York City and explain how their friendship with JJ shaped their personal...

Friends and longtime colleagues Bruce Matthews (71) and Irene Szabo (77) discuss their service on behalf of the North Country National Scenic Trail.