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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.

Carmel Keane (22) shares a story she's written with new friend and StoryCorps facilitator Shira Smillie (26), reflecting on her grandparents, her connection to Ireland, and the way photographs can carry memories.

Philip Hanson (36) tells Stephanie Jackson (34) about his time in the Army and the National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq.

Courtney McNeil (45) speaks with her mother Leslie McGowan (73) about childhood memories, her family background, and her experiences as a working mother.

Friends Kevin Fleming (69) and Kathy Yih (71) discuss their retail business experiences in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Timothy Dunn (75) shares some family history dating back to the Mayflower as well as some memories of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin with friend Chris Brookes (74).

Joan (64) spoke about her grandmother coming from Ireland and adjusting to life in America.

Valerie Birrenkott (88) shares a conversation with her son, Gary Birrenkott (64), about childhood, marriage, family, and traditions.

Conor McGlade (27) speaks with his fiance Sarah Clark (28) about how they met during a study abroad program in New Zealand, started dating and eventually became engaged in Ireland.

One Small Step conversation partners Veronica (36) and Jenni (42) have a conversation about their backgrounds growing up and living in different places, their experiences living abroad in Italy, and their views on having diverse communities and perspectives in their...

Sheri Anderson (59) talks with her daughter Miranda Lynch (29) reflect on their relationship and their shared love of history.

Deirdre Sekulic (45) sits down with co-worker Bernice Asamoah (31) to discuss how they came to work with the homeless population, and why the job is meaningful to them.

Sean Sweeney (69) speaks to Yukie Ohta (46) about soho in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. He speaks about his life working at "the loft" and becoming the director of the Soho Alliance later in life.

Best friends Connie Meyer (61) and Sue Hartwick (62) share their childhood memories growing up in the Sixties, especially their families and experiences at school, discuss their individual career paths, and reminisce about their friendship.

Spouses Heidi Plumb (41) and Kale Dankenbring (47) recall the journey of travel and enlightenment they completed before opening a small coffee shop in Kansas.

Marlene Boucher (72) talks to her husband, Rodney Boucher (63), about their relationship and his extensive career serving in the Navy.

Spouses, Stacey Kostevicki (38) and George Johnson (55), share their love story.

Michael Sieler (68) and his spouse, Cory Brestler (55), tell the story of how they met.

Meredith Hagie-McHugh (48) shares a conversation with her mother, Eileen Hill-Hagie (74), about Eileen's childhood, their family, and their careers.

Pat Small (65) and sister Jean Coffman (73) disscuss the history of their mother, Florence Dixon Small, and memories of childhood.

One Small Step conversation partners Mary Aldridge (75) and Dalton Glasscock (25) talked about their values, travel, historical events they'll never forget, and being too aware, or not aware enough, of politics.

One Small Step partners Liz Hicks (78) and Patrick Walsh (55) discuss moving away from the Catholic church, how they became aware of racism, and why they fear social isolation is harming our country.

Julie Ambrose (55) interviews her mother Wanda Teems Gershowitz (77) about her life as a daughter and granddaughter of hardworking people who owned farms, a sawmill and founded towns.

Spouses Maureen Redmer (75) and Lee Redmer (74) record family history and stories for the future generations of their family.

Colleagues Laura McKenna (56) and Lawrence "Larry" Swiader (56) discuss academic research practices, the narrative and life of Tony Smalls and the role of historical fiction plays as an entry point for inquisitive readers.