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Patricia Pinto (56) speaks with Practical Farmers of Iowa volunteer Theresa Warren (28). Patricia shares the dream of farming that she's had since childhood, her journey to be a beginning farmer, and her gratitude for the community of knowledge sharing...

Jill talks about her mother, Sylvia, who recently passed away. She shares memories of Sylvia's early childhood, marriage, and family life, and the valuable legacy she left to her family and posterityl

One Small Step conversation partners Melissa Coleman (54) and Christa Galipeau (49) talk about growing up on farms, connection to place, disillusionment with political parties, communicating with others, and parenting twins.

One Small Step conversation partners Douglas "Doug" Nye (74) and Barbara Kates (69) talk about religion and spiritual life, the Back to the Land Movement, sobriety, activism, differences in views on government, and hopes for their future generations.

One Small Step conversation partners Anna (43) and Brad (51) have a conversation about their lives, including careers, hobbies, experiences with bus breakdowns, and perspectives on aging. They find commonalities in their winding career paths and bonds through shared stories...

One Small Step Conversation partners Todd Lands (46) and Evan Wiig (37) discuss living in a bubble, societal ideals, and systematic issues in education and agriculture.

Tuckerton Seaport Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews J.P. Hand of Goshen, New Jersey. JP has been carving traditional Barnegat Bay decoys for the past 50+ years. In this interview, he discusses how decoy carving became a part of his life,...

One Small Step conversation partners Pete Shaw (72) and Anila Mondabaugh (76) talk about integrity, honesty and democratic values.

Jane Benson (69) interviews her aunt Jane Klawitter (90) about friendship traditions, Jane Klawitter travel to Fawn Lake every year for sixty years with a group of friends, and the power of relationships.

Join Gretchen Maxwell, Bridgitte Bliss, and John Maxwell as they discuss their 6th generation business of shellfishing on the Barnegat Bay and the surrounding areas. They discuss the tradition of being baymen and what that in particular means to South...

Life-long tradition bearer, Dick Jessen and his family discuss his career in decoy making; his talent for painting, and how this tradition is being passed on to the next generation. Dick was an original volunteer at the Tuckerton Seaport, as...

Bill Beagle (71) talks with his friend Mark Maloney (87) about the role running has played in their lives and Mark's accident that left him as a quadriplegic.

One Small Step partners Charles "Charlie" Dyson (80) and Dennis Green (64) discuss their faith, their and judgement and acceptance of people in society and church, and how we can try to heal from the division.

One Small Step partners Caroline Crawford (53) and Amy Gerak (47) discuss their different political views and why someone disagreeing with you doesn't make them wrong.

Husband and wife, Ronald "Ron" Latimer (75) and Joyce Ice (71), share stories from each of their family's histories, reflecting on traditions, memories from childhood, and education.

Julianna Diodato (18) talks with her grandpop, Frank Diodato (77), about the their family's Italian history as they catch up after a while.

Sarah French (85) talks with her grandson, Jacob French (19) about some of her childhood and family aspects.

Ben Weatherford (44) has a conversation with his mom, Mary Jane "MJ" Weatherford (78), about family traditions, career, health, and aging.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Jim Batchelder, with thirteen generations in Massachusetts, recollects his life growing up in Andover. After becoming a beloved art teacher for many years, and working closely with the Andover Center for History and Culture to...

Jida Leaokittikul (17) shares her story with her classmate, Sydney Steese-Bradley (17), about her experience growing up in a community with a lack of Thai representation. She discusses values like learning personal growth, independence, and giving back to the community.

Patricia "Patty" Bennett (74) and Lorna Roush (48) talk about the agriculture industry, the importance of hearing different perspectives, and their own political views.

Ellena Ochoa (57) is given the topic of her greatest influence. She elaborates of memories of her grandmother, her childhood and advice she has to give and how that advice has been helpful to her.

Carolyn "Mary" Lee Avigliano (41) and Tyrone Roderick Williams (60) talk about their childhoods, the obstacles they've overcome, commitment to community, frustrations with social/political divisions, and their hopes for Fresno.

One Small Step partners Derick McGhee (35) and Gregory Lakin (63) share a conversation about their work, their faith, and their community. They discuss issues prevalent to rural Kansas such as addiction, isolation, and climate change.

Friends Keke Phooko (34) and Bridget Lynch (21) discuss their shared experiences as volunteers for Innisfree Village and migrants to the United States.