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I asked my mom about where she grew up as a child and what her life was like. I also asked her about how she met my dad and how he proposed.

Estan discutiendo bienestar y cultura en LAMB-PCS, una escuela bilingue en Washington, DC. Marsy and Alba speak in Spanish about their efforts to remain centered amidst crisis, and the need for teacher wellness.

Valda Levensteins (89) talks with her friend, Marisa Howe (50), about her childhood in Latvia before and during World War II. Valda recounts her time in a Displaced Persons Camp, coming to the US and working for the Latvian Freedom...

Sisters Katrina "Trina" Kovarik Stevens (63) and Terre Kovarik Armstrong (65) discuss their family's transition from Washington D. C. to Lebanon, Missouri in the 1970s and share how they acclimated to their new home.

Cheryl Stevens (54) and One Small Step partner Jo Watson [no age given] discuss their experience with racial discrimination, political actions, and family genealogy.

We talked about life in the army and how life has changed after having kids.

Carole Schmeda (80) and her sister, Elaine Schmeda (74), talk about their travels in the United States and internationally.

Bess Glastris (87) talks to her son George Glastris (47) about various members of her Greek family.

me (Gracelyn beewbower) and my momma (Courtnie purvis) did a interview where I asked her questions about raising me and my sister and life and how life has gone for her.

Spouses Dale Claes (75) and Constance Claes (75) share brief histories of their family backgrounds, recount the details of how they began dating while working at Yosemite National Park, and the summer they spent together in Washington, D.C.

One Small Step partners Tom Compton (80) and Liv MacKenzie (50) talk about their differing beliefs on gun control, their shared interests, and their shared belief that politicians should focus more on understanding one another.

Interviewing my mom about her life.

This is an interview between my grandmother Lauretta Alberti and myself. The questions were compiled by the extended family and the interview occurred during a family reunion over the 2015 Thanksgiving weekend.

Victoria talked about how she grew up & what challenges she has faced throughout her life. She talks about the good, and the very bad

My grandfather’s life in a nutshell. Lived in Washington DC and Iowa, and was a lawyer.

Grandma talking about her experience in the 50’s and 60’s with racism

One Small Step conversation partners Ann Bruttell (69) and Gretchen White (66) talk about their similar paths in life and how they diverged, moving away from home and how President Nixon and the Watergate scandal influenced their lives.

Spouses Kimsioux Montgomery (55) and Eric Montgomery (58) talk about their childhood and how they raised their children.

ShaMyra Sylvester (33) speaks with conversation partner Chapin Montague (24) about opening up a juice bar in her hometown of Mobile in order to prioritize health in her community. She emphasizes the importance of health equity and encourages young people...

Spouses, Robin Reshard (56) and Lloyd Reshard (64), sit down for a conversation about how their early relationship unfolded, their similarities and differences, and what they have learned from one another.

My grandfather, Lee Arberg was in the Naval Nuclear Power Program. He served under Admiral Rickover.

Virginia Fraire [no age given] and Jacob Fraire [no age given] discuss immigration to the United States, growing up in poverty, and the importance of education. Jacob and his family immigrated from Mexico to the United States, where they were...

Wade Arvizu (aka K.D. Roche) and Elizabeth Scaife candidly discuss the evolution of the anti-human trafficking movement and the importance of survivor leadership within every aspect. They reflect on the humble beginnings of their friendship and their hopes for future...

Siblings Dorothy Davis (69) and Benjamin Davis (67) reflect on their time growing up as children of foreign service workers. They discuss the differences between going to school abroad versus in the United States as Black students during the early...

Talking with my parent really made me see or know the reason behind why they chose to come to the States. I"was hard leaving my country but I had to do it for my kids" says dad.