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December 10th, 2017, Sophia Bauserman Interviews her dad, Russell Bauserman in Ashburn, Virginia. He is asked questions about his favorite memories of the past. Some questions are answered about his teen years and some are answered about his childhood. His...

This was a good experience and I was glad to learn more about my dad

I asked my grandpa some questions about life.

An interview about the childhood and home life of my Grandmother and the lessons she has learned throughout her life.

Kristen tells me(Lauren) about past high school experiences, memories from growing up, and lessons learned from her life

My uncle grew up in Arlington Virginia and enjoyed his life. when he grew up he became a self employed bricklayer.

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Fairfax Virginia, Grace Yang interviews her neighbor Patti Burke about her childhood. Mrs. Burke shares stories about her life as a military child and about her family. At the end of...

We talk about our first year of marriage and how the pandemic has affected us.

Today I interview my Dad, Ryan Rancher, about what we believe is the most important personality trait a person can have in today’s society

In this interview, Grace and her mother explore what it was like growing up in the mid-1990s China and how her difficulties and parental influences impacted her outlook on life and her relationships with those around her.

How accessing media through a pandemic has changed through time

The Carico’s settled Oklahoma in the Cherokee Strip land rush. From humble beginnings grew a successful scientist.

Miriam (Mimi) Dunham is a wife, mother of 5, sister and grandmother. She reflects on her parents and childhood, proudest moments and some of her regrets. (Apologies for some spotty audio issues!)

Best friends meet and discuss the different place they came from and how they’ve stayed friends for 30 years.

Interview of an immigrant from Lebanon about his life while he lived there.

I (Kira Leavitt) talked to Marcia Via my grandma about our family and her childhood. I also asked her about advice for the future.

The conversation compared life of a UT student in then 80s to the present.

A talk with my Grandpa Junior about him and his life.

From the context of the interview I had with Leslie, a child of undocumented immigrants, I have become more aware of the challenges faced by such children. A recurring theme I noticed from the answers to my questions regarding their...

Talked with my grandfather about his childhood and youth.

One Small Step participants John "Mark" Carpenter (64) and Curtis Puckett (55) discuss their upbringing, their political beliefs, and issues such as gun violence and wealth disparity.

Former spouses and longtime friends Claire Byrne (65) and Wes Andrews (66) reminisce on their personal history, their migration to the United States and its impact on their family, and the role that Innisfree Village has played in their lives.

One Small Step conversation partners Parth Patel (27) and Lillian Pettis (50) discuss their childhoods, relationships with their parents, connecting with those who have different political views, and moments of kindness they've experienced.

[Recorded: Monday, March 21, 2022] Gerard Alexander (56) and Nathan Moore (41) have an impromptu One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Gerard, a UVA professor, and Nathan, general manager of WTJU radio station, discuss anthropology and their experiences traveling...

Story of how the Colorado River and river guiding shaped experiences with water.