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One Small Step conversation partners Arsburn "Oz" Roberts (63) and Taylor Mack (26) have a conversation about the influences of their faith on the way they vote and live their lives.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (39) about her relationship with her father during her teenage years and living in Japan during the U.S. occupation following World War II.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her memories of World War II, being a teenager in a military family, living on an army base and her relationship with her father.

Barbara Hester Kurtz (87) talks with her granddaughter Susan Scott Peterson (38) about her childhood in Mississippi in the 1930s and 1940s.

One Small Step partners Liz Hicks (78) and Patrick Walsh (55) discuss moving away from the Catholic church, how they became aware of racism, and why they fear social isolation is harming our country.

[Recorded Friday, April 28th, 2023] Deborah (64) and Terry (43) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Deborah is a mother of two from Richmond, Virginia and works as an Inspector for UVA's Facilities Management. Terry is a...

Ellen Sears (75) and colleague Wayne Boatwright (61) discuss religion, death, addiction, and meritocracy.

Arianna Cordova-Estrada interviewed her mom about the time she recovered from her alcohol addiction and any past experiences related to alcohol. Topics discussed are related to alcoholism.

One Small Step partners Mike Boehrer (53) and Philip Sikora (69) spend an hour discussing their personal political evolutions, law enforcement, and fatherhood in the context of retirement. Note: This interview contains mention of rape.

One Small Step partners Annette Bergins (86) and Jim Chojnacki [no age given] discuss how formative experiences with their families and the neighborhoods they grew up in influence their political views.

Friends and soul sisters Natasha Herring (48) and Virginia Vasquez (40) remember their grandparents' life and talk about how they have been influenced by them at various stages in life.

One Small Step conversation partners Leslie Hoyt (66) and Emily Hatch (34) discuss their differing political beliefs, feelings around motherhood, and find common ground around experiences of loss and grief.

One Small Step partners Thomas "Alan" Fisher (66) and Christie Keegan (73) discuss their views on gun ownership and their shared concerns over the tenor of our current political climate.

One Small Step conversation partners Olivia Johnson (38) and Leah Hazell (68) come together to share their lived experiences and talk through the complicated aspects of being loving parents. The two share in common that they came to One Small...

One Small Step conversation partners Elena Dillard (40) and Theresa Gossman (42) discover the many common threads between them. They talk about having Alzheimer's in their families, their spiritual journeys, motherhood, and their experiences with addiction and forgiveness.

One Small Step partners Kabin Thomas [no age given] and Stephanie King [no age given] speak on their experiences as teachers, moments they have witnessed acts of racism against themselves or their family, their upbringings and various other topics.

Stockton University student Starr Drennen interviews someone who had a substance use disorder and is in recovery.

Me: “Who was the person misusing drugs in your family”? Anonymous: “It was my dad, he started developing a drinking problem when I was midway through eighth grade. We found out about his drinking problem when I was midway through...

Emmy: Hello. So I'm interviewing MyKenzi: MyKenzi Walker Emmy: So who was the person misusing drugs or alcohol in your family? MyKenzi: So my uncle on my mom's side was abusing alcohol for as long as I can remember, I...

Hello my name is Madison Schwartz and today I’m here with my mother Shelly Schwartz in this interview we are going to be covering my mother’s experiences and how she handled being in relation to an alcoholic before we get...

Linda King Newell (81) speaks with her husband L. Jackson "Jack" Newell (84) about her life growing up, her college experiences, and their life together.

One Small Step partners Edna Centola (70) and Cynthia Hardi [no age given] talk about their careers, politics, and the changes in their respective cities.

Alice LeBlanc (67) speaks to her sister-in-law Jennifer Davis (46) about her experience overcoming adversity.

motherhood, medicine, and perfectionism

Ashley Clark (34) and her One Small Step partner Jordan Lindsey (36) discuss their experiences and beliefs surrounding racism, religion, abortion, and politics.