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Taylor's grandfather was visiting during the Thanksgiving holiday and had a casual conversation about his life.

Gary Terry was in the Army for 2 years in Vietnam. This is his story of the experience he had before, during, and after the war.

Friends and colleagues Vahisha Hasan (45) and Tamekia Greer (47) discuss creativity, sacred spaces, and the Memphis community.

Jeannette Holland (68) speaks with her son Erik Townsend (31) about her experience transferring high schools her Junior year at the onset of integration in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeannette recalls the safety and support she felt at her all-Black high school...

Hattie Soil ponders her faith and the Civil Rights movement from Mount Pleasant, Mississippi to Memphis, Tennessee; Chicago, Illinois to Las Vegas Nevada.

One Small Step participants Dana Ellis (67) and Arlene Thompson (67) discuss their upbringing in the south, how COVID-19 has affected their lives, their frustration with the stalemate in Congress and what issues they would like to see be tackled.

A fun talk between two best friends :)

What Pappy’s life was like and what my family did. My greatgrandfathers life.

One Small Step partners Loman Martin (38) and Reid Belew (29) discuss their small-town and religious upbringings, their families, women's rights, racism, and their life experiences.

Tami Kiersey who is a single mom of three children talks with Preston Spangler about raising three kids all by herself and the hardships she faces.

In this interview, conducted on November 22nd 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Andrew Cook (17) interviews his great aunt, Shirley Lowe (80) about her childhood during the Great Depression and how the world has progressed. She also talks about the technological...

In this interview, conducted in November 27, 2017 in Birmingham, AL, Caroline Brown talks with her mother, Kelley Brown. Mrs. Brown shares stories of growing up in New Jersey. She recalls a funny story of how she married to a...

We talked about about my mom’s childhood. And what it was like for her growing up.

In this interview, Brenda Kamigaki will talk about her marriage to Richard. She will also talk about the divorce she went through with him, and how it affected her as a person. She will also talk about her marriage to...

Kathleen Manning Edelman (51) interviews her relative Dr. Ron Ervin (83) about his life as a minister and counselor.

Taylor Noskowaik takes time out of her busy life to sit down with Preston Spangler and talk about her experiences as a single parent and all of the financial and social implications that stem from raising a child on your...

We talked about her memories of me, her memories of her life, and lots about her time as a missionary in Japan.

Colleagues Melinda Buntin (50) and John Graves (40) discuss the empirical modeling work they performed for the state of Tennessee during the COVID-19 pandemic.

My father, Tommy Carter, has lived and breathed music his whole life. But what has life on the road really taught him? Was touring really what he expected? Through this interview, I discovered how living life on the road teaches...

Frank tells of his college years as a 150 pound linebacker for the Alabama reigning national championship winning team. He also explains the impacts of his work and God in his life.

Talking over Mark’s memories

In this interview, conducted by Isabella Wright (16) in Birmingham, Alabama, Marie Lorino is interviewed about her life of 92 years. She shares stories of growing up in an immigrant family and growing up during the War.

In this first half of the interview, Chloe and Chuck discuss Chuck's childhood years up until he enlisted in the US Airforce.

One Small Step partners Ashton Jolley (21) and Catherine Corcoran (21) discuss their religious upbringings, their parents, their educational experiences, and their political views.

A talk about childhood and growing up in different states as the daughter of a football coach.