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Loreanne Cowan (51) and One Small Step partner, Jim Brumfield (75), exchange personal experiences and how it overlaps with larger global events.

I interviewed my mother, who is a Ukrainian immigrant from the Soviet Union. Topics discussed included her experience transitioning to American life and Soviet culture

Yuriy Lyeshchenko (39) talks to his daughter, Natalya Lyeshchenko (13) about his childhood in Ukraine and how he immigrated to Kansas.

Here we discussed some Ukrainian traditions that have been celebrated for generations and why that is so important to our family.

One Small Step conversation partners Joann Keyton (70) and Charles "Charley" Mullin [no age given] talk about trauma, war, and Dalmatians.

Helen Chervitz [no age given] shares a conversation with her daughter Olga Ryrahkovsky (32) about motherhood, Olga's childhood, and some of the life lessons they've learned from one another.

Nazik Messerlian (90) interviewed by grandson Gregory (17) on her life experiences. They discuss life’s challenges and the importance of it all.

I interviewed my grandma about life in the Soviet Union, and talked about how the government that claimed progress and greatness, had some of the most downfalls.

Susan Kraft (59) and her brother, Michael Kraft (62), share a conversation about their family history, their parents' relationship, and the love with which they were raised.

Anna Sus (35) interviews her mother, Halyna Diatlyk (67), about growing up in Ukraine, her school and work, and coming to the United States.