Mary Margaret Sell and Emma Smith

[Recorded Wednesday, February 28, 2024] UVA students Mary Margaret (20) from Dallas, TX, and Emma (19) from Fauquier County, VA recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Democracy and Public Service'. During this conversation, Emma and...

Steve Abid and Jany Avalos

In a captivating dialogue, retired educator Steve and current GRCC employee Jany delve into Steve's illustrious career trajectory and post-retirement experiences, emphasizing the significance of teaching and the invaluable skill of intuition in decision-making.

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Hazel Dickfoss and Maria Dickfoss

Hazel Dickfoss (80) talks with her granddaughter, Maria Dickfoss (18), about her life in England, her immigration to the United States, getting married, starting a family, and changes she has seen in her lifetime.

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Robert Pearce and Mary Ann Pearce

Spouses Robert Pearce (88) and Mary Ann Pearce (87) talk about their love of farming and the hard work involved in their journey to success at Pearce's Farm Stand. They also discuss the changes they have observed over their lifetimes.

My StoryCorps Conversation with Moses Wang: How Do We See Our Lifelong Challenges?

In this conversation, Lizhen Liu and Moses wang are two students from China who are currently studying in Virginia Tech. They discussed some challenges that happened in life that really affected us for years. Also how should we do to...

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Rochelle Williams and Charles Williams

Rochelle Williams (55) speaks with her husband Charles Williams (53) about her family’s history in Plateau, AL, also known as Africatown. The two discuss the new attention the community is receiving in light of the discovery of the Clotilda ship...

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Quentin Wilson and Lee Selleck

Friends Quentin Wilson [no age given] and Lee Selleck [no age given] come together 50 years after they graduated high school together in Kirkwood, Missouri. The two talk about the value of listening, the divides in our country, and how...

Laura Volk and Joe Roscoe Celebrate Their Remarkable Forty Five Year Marriage

Laura Volk and Joe Roscoe delighted Fearrington StoryCorps Listener, Susie Eckblad with remarkable stories of their forty-five marriage - filled with “many blessings” and “no complaints.” After just 10 weeks of marriage, Joe’s diagnosis of Hodgkins lymphoma tested their courage...

Deborah Brown

A talk between Deborah and her brother about life and cancer.

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Marissa Furman and Juliana Massaro

Partners Marissa Furman (41) and Julianą Massaro (40) talk about how they met, their relationship, and Marissa’s cancer diagnosis.

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John Suthers and Matt Mayberry

Matt Mayberry (58) interviews his colleague Mayor John Suthers (71) about his experience in public service, how the city has changed over his life, and his reflections on leadership. Mayor John Suthers also shares stories from his childhood growing up...

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Nathan Ferrell and Erin McGee Ferrell

Husband and wife Nathan Ferrell (50) and Erin McGee Ferrell (50) talk about Nathan's role as a U.S. Navy Chaplain. They reflect on Nathan's deployment to Bahrain and their experiences as a military couple.

Eduardo Cua Jr, Eduardo Cua III, and Xavier Kushi.

Eduardo Cua Jr (49) discusses the misconceptions and ideas of Hawaii from the perspective of someone who lived on both the U.S. Mainland as well as in Hawaii.

Robert Surface, Marcella Kubalsky, & Briana Chestnut

Robert is on hospice with the Providence Hospice LA County program for the unhoused. Robert spent most of his life living on the streets of the South Bay area of Southern California. He spoke with his intake nurse, Briana and...

James Villalobos and Melody Fawcett

James discussed his upbringing in a loving family and faith. His mom being a beacon of love and support. He also discussed his mom's cancer diagnosis. He discussed the sacred encounter he had with his mom, a conversation that changed...

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Libbie Crane and Glenda Curtis

One Small Step partners Libbie Crane (52) and Glenda Curtis (53) discuss their lives growing up, police reform, and navigating the more negative aspects of social media.

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Phil Dougharty and W. Houston Dougharty

Houston Dougharty (61) interviews his brother Phil Dougharty (72) about their upbringing in New Mexico, growing up in the Southern Baptist Church, and Phil's experience coming out as gay at the age of 36.

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Cyane Lowden and Roy Reynolds

One Small Step conversation partners Cyane Lowden (77) and Roy Reynolds (76) share stories, experiences, and perspectives from their respective and abundantly lived lives.