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[Recorded Tuesday, September 12, 2023] Gianna (19) from Long Island, New York, and Brianna (20) from the Eastern Shore of Maryland participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA....

One Small Step partners John Northcutt (44) and XinLing Fritz (22) discuss raising chickens, driving around the United States, and collecting pens.

Chris Klein, an Andover native and author, discusses his German and Irish roots. He recounts his life growing up amidst classism in the 1980s. Inspired by AP US History class, he discovered his passion for research-based writing, determined to preserve...

Joseph Wesolowski (76) talks with his wife, Wendy Wesolowski (59), about growing up as a street kid in the East Village of New York City, high school, his career in Engineering and adoption of their children.

13 year old Bebhinn Doherty interviews her father in their home in Chicago. They talk about his journey through life.

Jennifer St.Leger (41) talks with husband, Jeff St.Leger (52) about coming immigrating from Ireland to New York in the 1980s.

Gemma McLaughlin (18), has a conversation with her mother, Eileen McLaughlin (57) (with the addition of some comments from her father, Bennett McLaughlin [60]). Listen while they discuss Eileen's life story from her childhood growing up in England and Ireland...

Mother, Carol Burke (69), and daughter, Kate Christensen (40), remember Carol's late father, discuss her unique small town upbringing and her hopes for the future.

Lorraine Kelly (93) tells granddaughter Elyse Leannais (32) about growing up on Chicago's South Side, enjoying a happy marriage, and raising a family.

My great grandma and I chat about her past and current life, highlighting some of the best moments and just briefly going over the not so bright. Janette has no problem talking about anything and i was impressed that she...

In this interview, Joshua Ungerer talks to his father, Brian Ungerer, for the Great Thanksgiving Listen 2018, in Egg Harbor Township. During the interview, Brian goes in depth about what his childhood and some of his favorite memories he had...

Fishtown Beer Runner and native Philadelphian, Keith Tomaselli inspires us with stories of the inception of the beer runner community that has started in Philadelphia and has grown into a small but important charitable organization across the world. Keith tells...

I am Connor Kaminski, one of the youngest grandchildren of my grandmother Alice Kaminski. She is the oldest living member of my entire extended family and the last of my grandparents. Turning 87 in 2018, she is an inspiration because...

Edward Whelan is interviewed by his daughter Derval Whelan about immigrating to the United States, work, meeting his wife, opening up his own bar and family.

Mary “Marchie” Ethel Luther (87) talks with her great nieces Deanna Fletcher (24) and Andrea Fletcher (22) about her Prussian heritage and work as a cytotechnologist.

Leo and Noreen Murphy are interviewed by their daughter Siobhan Murphy about growing up in Ireland, immigrating to the United States and their family and marriage of 50 years.

Susan Di Christina (40) interviews her mother-in-law, Joan Di Christina (73) about Joan’s family ancestry and the history of the Erie Canal.

Suzanne Nikolaisen (39) interviews her father, Henry J. Johnson Jr. (82) about his career in aeronautical engineering.

Faith Petric (93), by her friend Estelle Freedman (61) about her life as a professional folk singer.

Patricia Kloiber is interviewed by her daughter, Kathleen Kloiber Koch about her life.

Janet interviews her mother Martha about her life growing up, getting married, having a child and her friendships.

Betty Jane Moczygemba, Mary Inselmann, and Mary Jane Verette remember Genevieve Isaacs, Betty and Mary’s mother and Mary Jane’s grandmother.

Nan and Jack Dorsey tell about their life to their grandson Graham Edson.

Mary Anne and Bill Wade share the immigration stories of each of their families and stories from their trips back to the homeland.

Thomas tells daughter about meeting her mother and about how he came to Chicago from Ireland.