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Bryce Fisher (30) discusses his experiences with vascular cancer and finding out his diagnosis on his mother's birthday.

Sarah Berks (22) interviews her mother Pia Berks (57) about Pia's decision to immigrate to America in 1990-1991 and her life here since then.

Otto "Ted" Theodore Benfey (90) speaks about WWII.

Helen Spiegel (90) and Frank Spiegel (93) tell their grandchildren about their lives in 1930's Germany as Hitler came to power, and they share memories of discrimination their Jewish families experienced, as well as stories of resistance (02:05, 10:43, 15:53)....

U.S. Army veteran Joe Hester (80) tells his granddaughter Bethany Weisberg (22) about his service.

Friends Alex Davila (93) and Joe Sanchez (57) discuss Alex's childhood, his service in the military and his volunteer work with AARP.

One Small Step conversation partners Whitney Ferrin (35) and Ryan Broker (46) discuss how their political views have evolved and the challenges of communicating with family members who hold different beliefs.

Spouses Victoria Chamberlin (37) and Michael "Mike" Chamberlin (38) share their experience as an already married couple enlisting in the United States Army Band.

Dr. Rachel Sutz Pienta (49) sits down with her mother, Nora Sutz (71), to discuss their family history, to reminisce about their favorite family memories, and to remember family members who have passed away.

John Lillig (45) interviews his parents-in-law Seung Ja Lee (70) and Geung Goo Lee (74) about being born in South Korea, immigrating to Germany, and eventually settling in the U.S. Other topics discussed were family, golf, and travel throughout the...

One Small Step conversation partners, Emily Bahne (47) and Victoria Young (64), share some of their personal backgrounds and family heritage and then ask each other questions about their political values. Victoria shares some of her beliefs on vaccination and...

One Small Step partners, Meaghan Young (42) and Céire Smyth Martínez (41) discuss the importance of human rights, their respective journey's with grief, and their hopes for the future.

Penney Lary (45) asks her mother, Sandra Thornton (71) about her reasons for joining the military and her experiences within the army.

One Small Step partners Dagmar Ebaugh (55) and Sandy S. (55) have a conversation where they explore the life experiences that have shaped their political views. As children, they both moved often, which they believe gave them perspective on different...

Barbara (Bunny) Sims (73) and her husband, Bruce Sims (74), remember Bunny's father and the role he played in World War II while serving in the U.S. Navy. They also discuss their family, their careers, and the places they've lived.

Bob Carstensen (94) shares a conversation with his daughter Robin Randel (68) and grandson Shane Randel (48), about his memories with his family, his experiences in World War II and The Great Depression, and his relationship with his grandchildren and...

Kimberly Hopkins (63) speaks with her sister, Connie Lint (69), about her time serving as mechanic in the Air Force and a member of the National Guard. Kimberly considers the discrimination she faced as a woman in the military and...

Ed Schwinn, Jr. (74) relays family stories and local history to his son, Andrew Schwinn (38), including insight about the formation of the Schwinn Bicycle Company.

One Small Step conversation partners Robert "Bob" Adler (70) and Sara Kelemen (29) talk about nondelusional optimism, listening, Jewish heritage, family, community, and anarchism.

One Small Step conversation partners Lani Slonim (70) and Krista Rogerson (56) discuss their political views, childhoods, PTSD, war and abortion.

Brigitte Brown (75) talks about being a child in Germany during World War II. She escaped to Czechoslovakia and then was adopted. Her uncle reunited her with her family after the war, and she escaped to West Germany as a...

Gay Ruby (73) interviews her husband, Jacob Ruby (78), about his family history, especially focusing on his father's dairy farm and contributions to the city of Brookfield.

Clementine "Mimi" Cradick [no age given] talks with her grandmother, Carol Cradick (78), about the things they like to do together, as well as, some ways life is different now from when Carol was younger.

Charita Harmon-Johnson (66) interviews her brother Daryl Pinkney (60) about his service in the US Army, his deployments abroad, and his transition back to civilian life.

Mark Ganter (54) has a conversation with his mom, Irene Nemetz Ganter (80), about their family's history.