Thanksgiving 2017

My mother talks about growing up in the depression and memories of a special aunt.

My fathers life

We talked about his upbringing and then about my life in it’s early years.

How social media changed

I interviewed my neighbor on how social media changed from the early 2000s to now

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Kaitlin Johnston and Torski Dobson-Arnold

One Small Step conversation partners Kaitlin Johnston (33) and Torski "Toi" Dobson-Arnold (48) have a conversation about their childhood memories, religion, and times in their lives that impacted them.

Interview with Charlotte Ashby

An interview with my grandmother and her past work experience. This includes stories and lessons from her teaching career.

Shirlie Cox

Aunt Shirlie Cox, 89, is interviewed by niece (by desire) Jessica Gribble, 46. We cover Shirlie's life, mostly early on, but all the way to retirement from her teaching career.

The Great Thanksgiving Listen!

This is an interview I️ had with my mom that is a timeline of her life from her childhood, life as a mom, wife, and her experiences as a Christian African- American woman.

Interviewing my aunt

We talked about her childhood and what she did for fun. We also talked about her relationship life.

It Started with a Blind Date

Sydney Forman talks to her mother, Jennifer Forman, about her and her husband. She talks about how they met and lessons that she had learned from this relationship.

Cameron Flukey and Dennis Snyder 2021 Great Thanksgiving Listen

Cameron Flukey (16) talks with his grandad Dennis Snyder (80). They talk about Dennis's childhood and bring up memories from a long time ago. Dennis talks about his young childhood and what traditions they had as a family. Then Dennis...

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Mary Jane Phifer, Savannah Phifer, and William "Glenn" Phifer

Mary Jane Phifer (60), William "Glenn" Phifer (80), and their child, Savannah Phifer (28) discuss their transition from Fredericksburg, Virginia to Mansfield, Missouri, managing their home and farm, and Savannah's experience growing up as the child of older parents.

From Rags to Riches; from the poverty of a small mining town to the city-life of northern virginia.

The limitations of growing up in a coal mining town, going to college, and becoming a respected teacher in a newly developing Virginia school system.

David Larbi and Judy "Chess" Cheserek

[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] David (26) and Chess (34) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville. David is from Ghana and is a human rights activist advocating for youth empowerment and LGBTQIA+ rights across the African continent. Chess...

Betty Hansel discusses her life and how she has journeyed to find meaning.

Grandmother Betty Hansel discusses her life growing up on a farm in rural Virginia before tragically losing her parents and beginning life on her own. She discusses the evolution of her faith in God and the role that Christianity has...

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Inez Simmons, Stephanie West, and Ashley West

Daughter, Stephanie West (53) and granddaughter, Ashley West (27) have a conversation with their grandmother/mother Inez Simmons (82) her family and life experiences in Virginia.

Thanksgiving Boo-Byes

Origin story of family goodbye and reminiscing on family get-togethers.