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Mother and daughter (4) discuss favorites, baby brother, and God between a bag of Cheetos and cough attacks.

me and my grandfather talking about him growing up and how life was

My mother describes her life growing up, the decisions that have determined her life, and the people who are most important to her.

our last interview

Family friends Teresa (18) and Loretta (83) discuss growing up in New York City and her relationship with her husband, Rueben.

it’s about her life difference in the e USA and from África

Eighteen-year-old Younique shares memories of her childhood.

in this interview I question my brother about his overall life and thoughts

Friends Hailey (21) and Olivia (20) discuss lifelong sickness and the repercussions it has on life.

This is an interview with Ramy Georgy, talking about his life from Egypt to America.

Austin Gibbs (Listening and NonVerbal Communication)

Interview with John Perek the grandfather of Hailey Paulick talks about life experiences in the 1960s.

The family has moved to Long Island and my dad goes to high school. He profiles his parents and describes family activities.

Adamariz Almanza, a high school student, interviews her oldest sister, Dalia Almanza for her Service Learning Project.

My name is Julian Middlebrooks who is 17 years old and I interviewing my mom Andrea Middlebrooks who is 52 and this interview discussed my moms childhood and certain impacts on her life and how she became the person she...

Two cousins interview their aunt about their great grandparents to learn more about their family history

talked about what my aunt experienced and what were her thoughts and advice for me and future family.

Friends Beth Brockman Miller (56) and Ermyn King (70) talk about the impact of the Chautauqua Institution on their lives. They reflect on some of their memories of growing up at Chautauqua and the sense of community that they have...

One Small Step conversation partners Darlene Nuse (70) and Greg Alexander (46) discuss how they grew up, their faith, the effects of social media on youth, increasing divides and "true Kansas values: individuals helping other people."

One Small Step conversation partners Patrick Tyrrell (20) and Charlotte Hammond (18) find many commonalities and differences in their life experiences, general attitudes towards life and dreams of the future. They discuss religion, their parents, abortion and sex ed, and...

Nancy Gibbs (64) and her daughter Charlotte May (29) reflect on their individual and shared memories at Chautauqua Institution as Charlotte looks forward to having her wedding there in a few months.

Friends Jonathan Schmitz (68) and E. "Ted" Arnn (77) share what led them to Chautauqua Institution, and what they love most about the place. They also describe their collaboration on preserving family and Chautauqua history and offer advice to new...

[Recorded: Thursday, February 29, 2024] UVA students Reese Leonard (20) from Aspen, Colorado and Julia McCormack (19) from Silver Spring, Maryland recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Democracy and Public Service'. They talked mostly about...

Gabriela Zaragoza (17) and Karri (32). we talked about Karri life and how she grew up.