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Rebecca Jones Gaston talks with her colleague, Katherine Chon, reflecting on her experiences in social work supporting children and families, the advice she received along the way, and what she has learned about trauma, change, and resilience.

One Small Step conversation partners Beth Ankerholz (70) and Jeffrey Valdez (64) reflect upon arriving at a similar place in their lives, despite having taken very different paths. They discuss their changing political views, changing religious views, connection to nature...

Tim Havis (33) and his father David Havis (70) talk about when Tim came out as gay, reflecting on growth and openness in their family.

Today I have a talk with my dad, Peter Klug about his whereabouts and personal connection during 9/11. During this interview, we talk about the personal impact 9/11 had on him and how 9/11 has affected America today.

I (Elise, 16) sit down to talk with my dad(51) about his memory of 9/11 and the effects it had on the modern day. We start with him recalling when he first found out a plane had hit the World...

I asked Katie Glaisner, my mom and a person alive during the 9/11 attacks, her point of view on that event. She enlightened me on her personal experience that day and her opinions on it.

Tessa Mitchell (16) interviews her mom, Melinda Mitchell (51), about her thoughts and feelings towards the 9/11 terrorist attacks as someone who was alive when this event took place.

I, Ari Kaswan (16), interviewed my neighbor Jeanette Bass (50) about 9/11. We talked about her experience during and after the attacks with how it affected the United States in a broad amount of ways, including security, racism, and day...

Today (9/4/2023) I, Jack Schultz (16), interviewed my father (53) about the attacks on 9/11. He shares some personal stories and perspectives from this event.

This interview of the events of 9/11 and experiences of the traumatic day is by Olivia Mendelsohn (16). She interviews her dad, Scott Mendelsohn (52).

Interview by Jack Dawson (son) (16) of Patrick Dawson (father) (46) on 9/11/2001. Covered topics of experience on the day and after the events.

mother,age 54, talks about their experience with the attacks on 9/11.

It was interesting talking about 9/11. It was a story I will remember

9/11

I’m interviewing my boyfriends mother who saw 9/11 unfold. Details of the aftermath in the following weeks of the attack and months while working at Goldman Sachs.

I interview my mother about the events on 9/11 and a personal story during the events. We also talk about how it changed day to day life and how it’s impacted Americans.

Jennifer "Jen" Euell (50) interviews her friend and mentor, Diane Sands (75), about her career as an activist, a nonprofit founder, an oral historian, and a Montana State Senator.

The events and the everlasting effects

Michael Scheferman shares his feelings and experiences about 9/11

One Small Step conversation partners Julia Torres Barden (61) and Shelli Fowler (62) discuss formative moments in their political identities, the precarious nature of the current political moment, and what constitutes an effective strategy for social change.

Friends Timothy Conley (55) and Sean Higginbotham (43) have a conversation about their lives, sobriety, and experiences through recovery center, Victory Mission & Ministry.

Personal experiences on 911, thoughts and feelings about actions taken against terrorism

Hamid Safi (26) and his sponsor, Martha Sparrow [no age given], share a conversation about Hamid's emigration from Afghanistan to the United States, his upbringing in Kunar, Afghanistan, and his hopes both for his future and for the future of...

I interview my grandmother about the War on Terrorism and the effects it had on her and the world.

Mr. Gass recounts his memories and feelings about 9/11 as the attacks went on and in the months following this event.