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grandson Emmett (16) shares a couchside conversation with his grandfather Ignacio “Jay” Hurtado (80) to discuss his life.

In this interview, conducted May 30th 2024 in Centerton, Arkansas, Benji Ash (15) and his mom Rebekah Leis (36) talk about her growing up in NorthWest Arkansas, her childhood, becoming an adult, having kids, living with Lyme disease, and at...

Max and Joey discuss an exceedingly large and abstract array of topics.

Father (Sean Sitzes, 47) and Son (Ethan Sitzes, 17) discuss their time at Whitney Young. Sean also discusses his time at UIUC, his career as a social worker, mental health, his memories of his parents, and advice for Ethan.

Arleigh DuMond (15) and Paula Adams (73) discuss what it was like to grow up in the 1950s and the transition into adult life and being a parent.

Mother and Son Michele Gasparini() and Gianluca Gasparini() talk about Michele’s life and accomplishments. The interview was recorded on May 22, 2024 at their house in orinda, california. Michele shares stories about growing up without a father, navigating life, and...

Janai (me) and her mom (Tammy) talk about her life as a parent and how her life choices led her to who she is today

In this interview, I learned about my mom's life growing up under unfortunate circumstances and how she got to where she is now. We talked about the importance of community, working hard to make a life for yourself, and how...

Mother and daughter Simone (36) and Leticia (17) have a conversation about multiple topics regarding their upbringing and struggles

Daughter (20) interviews Mother (48) about life experiences and advice.

Jessica interviews Judy about her relationship with her mother, delving into Judy's past through letters exchanged between them from childhood to adulthood. As Judy revisits these correspondences, she navigates the highs and lows of their relationship, exploring the deep bond...

Micaela Camacho-Tenreiro (24) has a conversation with her father, Ramon Camacho (57), about milestone moments and their bicultural lives.

In this storycore, we discuss the struggles of life with a single parent.

Laura Peterson (52) talks with her sorority sister Jill Hopkins (64) about her life and her experiences in the Delta Gamma sorority.

Moses Graubard, age 45, interviewing his stepfather, Kenji Muro, age 80, about Kenji’s relationship with his first wife and subsequent divorce, the personalities of Kenji’s two sons when they were young, and about how Kenji initially met Moses’ mother and...

Patrick Strain (40) has built a career for himself from the ground up. Growing up in upstate New York then moving to Connecticut was a challenging task for his family. He managed to find the drive to create a succesful...

Charley Shope and Anne Ervin interviewed Alice Ruff a senior at their highschool to learn more about her experience at Fairbanks Highschool.

Abby Russell and Jazzlyn Smith interviewed Hannah Standley and Grace Hockman about their experiences at Fairbanks High School.

Siblings Monalee Kendall (63), Rit Ritenour (69), and Bryan Ritenour (65) honor their late mother and the great life she lived.

interview with coworker for nonverbal communication class. Get to know better along with advice.

Christy McDonald Lenahan (43) interviews her friend and colleague Michael Hebert (59) about his work as a priest and a nurse and his views on religion.

Bob Reau looks back on one of the low points in his life, his divorce with his 1st wife. He reflects on what he felt during that time and how it helped him learn.

I interviewed my Grandmother Margaret Crowley for advice she would give young people to live a joyful and fulfilling life.

Bethany Everts (19) interviews her friend’s father Scott Deckert (52). They discuss the path to finding your career, future goals and advice for college students.

[Recorded: Thursday, September 14, 2023] Natalie Hogan (19) from Fairfax, VA, and Shannon Henley (19) from Fairfax, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Shannon shares her...