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interviewing my mom about her childhood.

This interview is between Sylvester (21 M) and his paternal grandmother Gloria (84 F). Sylvester seeks to discover information his father’s heritage and genealogy as well as upbringing with the help of his uncle Johnny Will Magee.

Julie Herro (38) interviews her father, William "Bill" Herro (72), about his adoption, childhood, and family.

Sumayya Syed (15) interviews her Grandfather Gulam Mohiuddin (76) and they discuss life and childhood memories.

Maanya Chitrapu (17) discusses with her neighbor, Tanya Rao (26), about her academic and career experiences in dentistry. Tanya offers unique advice and stories.

Cousins Mona Wilson (61) and DeWayne Simmons (32) and their friend Joseph "Joe" Hall (52) speak about Creole culture and zydeco music.

Wife Tracey Antee (46) and husband Richie Antee (56) tell the story of how they met and the ways their relationship strengthened over their shared Creole heritage and culture.

New friends Drake LeBlanc [no age given] and Maaliyah Papillion [no age given] discuss their creative processes and the importance of sharing their cultural heritage through art.

Talking to my mom about events and people in her lifetime that have shaped and changed her perspective of America and society as a whole.

During the interview between Elijah Fingerson and Melinda Wentz, ages 15 and 64 respectively, in Lincoln City Oregon on November 27, 2023, Melinda recounted many life experiences, from her childhood, to raising her own children. We also discussed our family’s...

I am interviewing my grandpa in my room on November 23, 2023. I was 11 in this interview and my grandpa is 72.

Interview with Robert RJ Smith from LCO about culture & heritage.

Old friends Vonnie McMillan (74) and George Moore (90) recall how they met and share thoughts on the legacies they hope to leave behind.

Brianna Cea (26) interviews her mother, Vena Cea (49), about her grandmother, childhood, motherhood, and their journeys to feeling connected to their heritage as Thai-Americans. They also discuss Brianna's grandmother's Thai salons in New York City, their family's history in...

One Small Step partners Michael "Mike" Rabin (35) and Chris Reaves (43) discuss switching political parties, family members on the autism spectrum, and different approaches to systems change.

In this recording, I interviewed my 14 year old brother. I asked him questions that would allow me to have a better understanding of him as a person.

Conversation partners Angela Zeng (50) tells Shira Smillie (27) about her relationship with nature and her Chinese heritage, describing how she combined her roots in traditional herbal medicine with her scientific training to create a line of wellness drinks called...

Joann Broskey (70) interviews her friend Carol De Groot (90) about growing up in the Great Depression and WWII years, her time in the convent, and how proud she is of her many children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Long time friends Estevan Rael-Galvez (54) and Edward "Eddie" Joseph Chacón-Lontín (68) share a conversation about Eddie's family heritage, his mother’s practice of silence in the interest of survival, and his experience understanding and embracing his mixed identity. The two...

Richard Sanford, III (52) and Emmanual Phillips (28) discuss growing up primarily with or without access to technology, the importance of surrounding oneself with people who think differently from each other, and the importance religious faith can play in working...

One Small Step partners Michael "Mike" Shih (41) and Robyn Bowman (62) sit down for a conversation about mental health, the criminal justice system, and the current state of affairs in Ukraine.

One Small Step conversation partners Kota "Dakota" [No Name Given] (40) and Diana [No Name Given] (60) talk about public school versus homeschool education, access to healthcare, and toeing the line between conservativism and liberalism.

Theo Saillant (29) and his father John Saillant (65) come together to discuss life in Kalamazoo, Michigan, education, and family.

One Small Step partners Mei Lun "Jessica" Chau (50) and Stephan Lowy (64) discuss their personal and professional backgrounds, experiences with travel, and the problems with extreme views in politics.

The person being interviewed was Kodi, who is 17 and best friend of the interviewer Makenzie, who is also 17. Kodi discussed her family heritage and some of the traditions and impacts of her family.