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Ronald "Ron" Britton (71) recounts to StoryCorps facilitator Chapin Montague [no age given] his youth as a self-proclaimed military brat, the lives of his parents, and his career in oceanography and marine biology, all while sitting on the wood-lined deck...

Michael Johansson (71) talks with his friend Bounthanom Munxayaphom (45) about Bounthanom’s childhood in Laos, his time spent in a Buddhist monastery, how he eventually came to study in the United States, and his family.

One Small Step conversation partners Eric Davis (64) & Mary Lewis (78) discuss their lifelong witnessing of race relations, racism, and working for change.

Sandra Shackelford (83) and her friend May Lee Lor (53) talk about their different childhoods and how they connected over their shared desire to share and elevate Hmong stories.

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlyn "Katie" McMurtry (30) and Richard "Rick" Kirkpatrick (63) talk about their traumatic experiences. They share thoughts about religion and the roles of the government.

Connie Norgren (76) interviews her friend, Joan Pleune (83), about her time as a Freedom Rider and her continued anti-racist, anti-war, and anti-solitary confinement activism.

Long-time friends Reba Campbell (63) and Irene Tyson (61) talk about their favorite memories together and share appreciation for their friendship.

John Dunbar (59) talks with his father, Jack Dunbar (81) about JaD's career as a lawyer in the Mississippi Delta town of Clarksdale.

One Small Step conversation partners Phil Bailey (71) and Susan Sheremeta (55) talk about heritage, time in jail, the role of the government, and family.

Anita Sullivan (75), sits down to talk with her One Small Step conversation partner Zoe Curran (24). The conversation touches on the political and cultural transformations that Jackson, Wyoming has undergone over the 40 years that Anita has lived there....

Kendra Morgan (38) shares a conversation with her father, Clark Morgan (64), about their family’s history and Civil War history. Clark also talks about his involvement in living history, in Civil War reenactments, and about his gratitude for the support...

Friends Lynn Oldshue (53) and Soynika Edwards-Bush (43) talk about Soynika's career as an artist and teacher, their families, and living with intention.

Childhood friends Charlie Garrott (63) and James Phares (62) reflect on their time growing up in Jackson, Mississippi during the onset of school desegregation. Charlie and James discuss their experiences at public school in Jackson and remember their integrated youth...

Charlie Wilson (69) talks to his new acquaintance, Brandi Washington (18), about growing up in Mississippi, moving to the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago in the 1970s, his family, his work, and his advice to young people on making a...

Walter "Walt" Esquivel (59) and Stephan Abrams (49) meet for an in-person One Small Step conversation in Jackson, Wyoming.

Anna Moshefi (37) and her sister Nina Moshefi (41) speak with Georgia State Representative of the 65th district Mandisha Thomas [no age given] about Environmental Justice and Sustainability community programs and efforts and the need to support and promote a...

A One Small Step conversation between Alexander Muromcew (59) and Kelsey Yarzab (24) at the public library in Jackson Hole, Wyoming where they discuss their beliefs and opinions around Libertarianism and Communitarianism, Capitalism and Socialism, and the role of government....

Kenneth Ingram (42) and his mother Celeste Ingram (64) remember Bessie Phillips Isby, Celeste's mother who passed away 6 years ago in 2009.

Achebe Turner (72) and friend Omar Abd-el Aziz (77) share their lived experiences and how they overlap with their conversion to Islam.

Alice Thompson (no age given) talks to Aisha Truss (no age given) about her life, growing up, her marriage, and her advice for her great-granddaughter.

Allison James (37) interviews her colleague Celeste Philip (45) about Celeste's career in public health, including Celeste's time at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and her various roles in public health while working for the State of...

Paulette Isaac Napper [no age given] talks with her daughter Tomeka Napper (45) about leaving a record for her grandson so he knows about her life growing up in the south during the 1960s, family traditions, Jim Crow, and black...

Rosie Read (44) and Josh Ziolkowski (35) sit down for a One Small Step Conversation in Jackson, Wyoming. As two liberals of varying degrees, they talk about issues of social and economic justice.

Carl Haymore Jr. (50) speaks with his uncle Tyrone Haymore (74), who is a local historian, about the historical firsts in the village of Robbins, IL, the famous people who came from Robbins, as well as Carl's love of fatherhood.

One Small Step conversation partners Hailey Morton Levinson (38) and Shelby Scharp (47) sit down for a conversation in person at the Teton County Library. Both women work in hospitality for family owned and run businesses, are mothers, wives, and...