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Evaine Kirkland (21) and his mother Tara Kirkland-Rainey (61) talk about becoming an adopted family and how Evaine's life has changed.

Lawrence "Larry" Glatzer, 65, tells daughter Rebecca Glatzer (36) about growing up and starting a family.

We had talked about the childhood of my grandmother for the most part

Discussion with two professional women who were raised in New York.

Recorded on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Visual artist, Beau McCall and author/historian, Eric K. Washington discuss growing up in America, religion, and the history of Harlem. About "The Conversation" Who gets to have a seat at the table in America?...

This interview is about the events of 9/11 through the experience of Christopher. He spoke about the events that occurred on that day and how it affected him as a child. He also spoke about his feelings and how he...

Can you imagine witnessing the biggest news story unfold in real time? Well Ann Gurrola and many others who were alive in the early 2000’s did. I interviewed my mom, Ann Gurrola on the terrorist attack of the twin towers...

I decided to interview a family friend because she has had a large impact on my life. Starting as only a fellow church member to our family Mrs. Aynne quickly grew to be more like a grandmother to me. As...

Interview with Yvonne Ritter about her life as an LGBTQ pioneer, part 2: post-high school years.

Alexis Flannagan (29) and her sister Ciarra Flannagan (18) talk about their relationship, which has had ups and downs because Alexis is eleven years older and has frequently been responsible for taking care of Ciarra.

Wilma and her granddaughter Amy discuss her journey to the United States, growing up in catholic school, meeting her husband at 15, and family life.

Reginald Harris talks about his childhood in New York during the huge cultural movement that introduced Hip-Hop.

New friends Delilah Ramos (27) and Frederic Winkler (40) talk about foster care, cultural diversity, and collaborating with other artists.

Sharon Gonsalves (61) shares a conversation with her mother, Estelle Gonsalves (86), about coming out, being accepted, and walking the NYC Pride Parade together.

Michael and Patricia talk about their good fortune and good life together, after both losing their spouses. Each has a rich family, personal, and professional history that shaped their lives and appreciation for what they have now.

One Small Step conversation partners Janine Getler (62) and Mary Holderman (43) discuss each of their efforts towards helping people who need housing, boundaries with family and politics, and their ties to unions.

One Small Step conversation partners Erika N. (66) and Hugh Murray (81) talk about LGBTQ+ issues, diversity in their lives and value sets, and their shared troubled feelings about lies being pervasive in the US.

Lee Miller (76) in NYC speaks with his granddaughter Millie (13) who lives in Rome, Italy. He recounts growing up in Brooklyn in the 1950's & 60's, and share stories about his father, her great grandfather fighting in World WarII...

Sam Wilson, Jr.'s childhood memories growing up in Harlem and Bronx, NY through adulthood with his family Sam Wilson, Sr. mother Ora and sister Waltrina. He also shares sweet memories of Aunt Catherine, Granny Sadie and Great Granny Evelyn Middleton.

Spouses Alisa Jenkins Wilson (55) and Mike Wilson (58) remember first meeting each other in New York City, the evolution of their relationships, their careers, and what they appreciate about their children.

My dad who worked in the World Trade Center tells his story of 9/11.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Hannah Clager (32) about her experiences traveling and studying abroad, in particular the intersection of art and human rights, and how it led her to her current work with Crisis Action, an organization that works...

Recollections of being in New York on 9/11 near the site

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.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Marc Guerrette (57) about life in Provincetown, Massachusetts and his involvement with the theatrical troupe the Gold Dust Orphans.