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Cousins Corey (23) and Dylan (20) discuss Corey’s life exploring his disabilities, changing life trajectory, and ultimate success.

One Small Step converastion partners Terry Dawson (66) and Michael Gorin (71) discuss questioning their faith, what "patriotism" means, and how to talk to people with political differences.

John Sroufe (74) speaks with his wife, Diane DiSanto (74), about his time as a photographer in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. John expresses his moral qualms about serving in the military, recalls his initial resistance to...

Lucien Kilonda (35) interviews his friend and colleague Teguo Djoyum (37) about Teguo's work in public health, which focuses on brain health and reducing the stigma of epilepsy, particularly in underserved regions of Africa, and ultimately the United States.

One Small Step partners Alycia Wright (47) and Kyle Crossett (45) discuss homeschooling and education, living off the land, and why they think the United States is losing its "middle ground."

Edward "Ed" Strabel (78) is interviewed by his wife, Glynn Strabel (71), particularly surrounding his service in the Vietnam War.

Rodney Farmer (75) speaks with his stepdaughter Pam Bessey (56) about his time serving in the Vietnam War. Rodney discusses Agent Orange, his travels around Southeast Asia, and memories from his time served that have inspired his poetry.

Jenny Modesitt (37) is a family friend of mine who had to have brain surgery to get rid of her epilepsy. In this interview, we talk about the struggles she had to go through, the people that helped her, and...

One Small Step partners Taliatha Hudson-Palmer (43) and Nancy Kalina (58) discuss their experiences in same-sex marriages, and how their Jewish and Mormon upbringings shaped their identities.

One Small Step partners Cora Kessler (29) and Elizabeth "Lisa" de Wolff (57) talk about identity, fear, and the impact of social media on the country's political divide. They reflect on their political upbringings and on how they choose to...

One Small Step partners Nicholas Palisch (43) and Stephen Burdett (62) talk about their political views, major life moments, and their careers.

Dwight Bunn (77) speaks to his wife, Carla Orellana [no age given], about his experience in the Army and the challenges he has faced since the end of his service. Dwight says he developed restrictive lung disease from exposure to...

Jessie East (45) interviews her husband, Jason East (47), about his early memories growing up, leaving a full time job to help their son, finding his interests, and journey to entrepreneurship along the way.

Diane Langham-Butts (75) interviews her daughter, Allison Butts (40), about her experience as a woman in the Army and her military service and accomplishments.

One Small Step conversation partners Joan Heminway (60) and Owen Thurber (20) discuss activism, disability, feminism, and workplace discrimination.

Claudia Parvanta (66) shares a conversation with her significant other, Richard Harner (86), about Richard’s family, his experience growing up in Iowa, how he became a doctor, his career, and his love of music.

Gerald "Jerry" Graves (74) talks to his sister Evelyn Cruz Sroufe (76) about his Navy service during the Vietnam War and the impact it has had on him.

Kenneth Werden’s experience in the military including his service in Vietnam.

Marc Hoberman (57) is interviewed by his new acquaintance Marcus Towns (22) about his journey with epilepsy, and how his experience has given him a new meaning to the work he does now as a motivational speaker, life coach and...

Was my dad exposed to agent orange?

This is a story of a young girl who was told that she could not become a physician, but went on to become a great leader in the field of pediatric neurology. The story covers her own personal healing from...

Amelia Orosco (41) and her father Charles Tittle (78) talk about their father daughter relationship and the way Charles' epilepsy has played a role in it. Amelia remembers Charles' dedication to reading to her as a child and brings a...

Carol Berning (68) talks with her husband Carl G. Berning (73) about his service in the Army during the Vietnam war. Carl talks about the draft and why he enlisted in the Army, he talks about the training he received,...

My interview was over FaceTime I asked my grandpa about his experience in the Vietnam war he talked about how it affected his life going into it and after it he said that it didn’t have much of a big...

Recognizing that we are in the midst of a global pandemic, I feel it incumbent upon me to make a record for posterity of the ground breaking medical work advanced by my husband, Dr. Hamlin Emory. It is my hope...