Sam and Hoang

Me and Hoang are both 19yrs old and brothers in the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. We talked about his previous jobs in Vietnam and how different the standards are there based to here

Chapman Newsom and his neighbour talk about the Vietnam War and the social atmosphere of the United States through the decades

In this interview, conducted on November 23, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama, Chapman Newsom (18) interviews his neighbour Hank Battle (78) about his childhood and his experience in the world during the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Hank Battle shares his stories...

An interview with Arav Singh and his uncle

Arav Singh (17) talks to his uncle, who lives in Pune, on a call, discussing his life story. Here, Arav asks him about concepts ranging from friendships, decisions, and his time as a whole. However, the main focus of this...

Engaging in the community

I interviewed Jessica Holt owner of Chunks With Sass. We met in her house and discussed the ups and downs of owning a business.

Adel Masunda and Anibiko Koosa

[Recorded Monday, July 17, 2023] Adel (25) and Anibiko (30) have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville. Adel is from Zimbabwe with a background on Forensic Auditing and Accounting and enjoys empowering youth to engaging in politics. Anibiko is...

Coffee Talk with Cali Coffee

In this interview, we delve into topics pertaining the growth of Cali Coffee and how they have made an environment of joy and happiness for their staff and customers. I, Madison Leon, had the pleasure of sitting down with founders...

Kellsie Forfar-Jones's Involvement in Community Engagement and Advocacy in the Urban Planning of Denver, Colorado

Valerie DeLeon (she/her) chats with Kellsie Forfar-Jones (she/her), Public Engagement Planner with Denver Regional Council of Governments, about what drew her to the field of urban planning, her passion for uplifting community voices, and what the future of Denver may...

Brenden and Mandy Lozano

[Recorded Thursday, April 27th, 2023] Brenden (36) and Mandy (45) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Brenden has served in the US Army for nearly 18 years, with an interest in the American founding and military history....

Alex Clunan and Allie Prescott

[Recorded Thursday, April 27th, 2023] Alex (19) and Allie (31) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Alex is a first year undergraduate student at the University of Virginia studying biomedical engineering to pursue medicine. Allie is a...

Dino LaRussa’s life

Dino LaRussa is the owner of Jetpro and has seen and experienced many things throught his life. He owns and runs his own company and has worked hard ever since a boy to now live happily and simply.

Kat Roth and Wandae Johnson

[Recorded: December 14, 2022] Kat Roth (72) and Wandae Johnson (40) sit down to record a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Wandae comes from a background in social justice work within the Charlottesville community, and Kat is retired...

Chris Klein & Alex Wu

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...

Entrepreneur meets Nursing
December 12, 2022 App Interview

Entrepreneur and current nursing student, Denise Johnson was my choice of interviewee because of her inspiring story. Her determination to explore and achieve all the things that she wants out of life is beautiful to see. It shows people that...

Setting Up A Future/Configurando Un Futuro
December 3, 2022 App Interview

It was not easy for the Saldivars to get to where they are today. Their story explains what they had to do to build a stable foundation not just for them, but for their children/grandchildren too.

Grandpa’s life in Iran and America

Eddie Khachaturian, 86 years old, grandfather of Isabelle Davis, 15 years old. He grew up in Iran, got his first job at 16 working with his father, then permanently moved to America after 10 years of marriage. He brought his...

The story of a young black business owner.
November 28, 2022 App Interview

Today I interviewed Don coles who is a 22 year old black business owner. Today we discussed some of the ups and downs of starting your own business and even given advice from the business owner Don Coles himself.

A Look into Gookies Life

Gookie (my grandfather) talks with me about his life growing up in Marin and the struggles he faced. His fondest memories of living in Marin and the people he met along the way that helped him through life. But also...

Max Fun

Conversation with Todd Youngs a father and business owner. His childhood goals and where he is now.

Steven Brown

I interviewed Mr. Steven Brown on his life and his business life for my personal communication class

Indira Garcia and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Indira Garcia was born in Chile during the 1973 Chilean coup d'état, which had a significant effect on her childhood. She was raised in Mexico with a strong focus on intellectualism and family bonds. She...

Andy Hall and Katherine Chon talk about forced labor in the global healthcare supply chain

In recognition of Labor Day, Katherine Chon, Director of the Office on Trafficking in Persons at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Andy Hall, a Migrant Worker Rights Specialist, spoke about forced labor in Malaysia’s rubber glove...

interview with my father

An interview with my father, where we discusses his background, his life, and his hopes for the future.