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This interview is about Brenda Johnson’s (48) life. Full of ups and downs. I, Brandon (17), her son, ask her about the experiences that have brought her to where she is today. Esta entrevista trata sobre la vida de Brenda...

Jim Bear Full (67) and Thompson Reichert (67), friends since 2000, were business partners in the Ganas Community in Staten Island NY. Bear has a long history with food. His initial involvement was at school, which allowed him to develop...

Tammy Howard (60) speaks with conversation partner Ian Murakami (25) about her childhood and what she has learned on her journey to heal generational trauma through sobriety.

Lois Hely was born May 17, 1950 in Darby, Pennsylvania. In this interview with oral historian Susan Scott Peterson, she tells the story of a family secret her mother kept for decades.

In interview whit my mom describing the last time my Father cheated where he left me, my brother, and my mother in Virginia.

[Recorded: Thursday, September 28, 2023] Kathryn Baer (19) from Charlottesville, VA and Maya Berry (19) from Reston, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Maya identifies as...

I decided to make this interview to my mom because she is the person that inspire my life and her story as a single mom and strong woman could inspire other lives.

Zammantha Moreira (15) talks with her mother, Jacqueline Escobedo-Sotelo (37) about her life, her childhood and her experience as an ER Nurse in the pandemic.

[Recorded: Friday, September 8, 2023] Emma Lohr (19) from Towson, MD, and Ashley Turner (19) from Fairfax, VA participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Emma shares her...

Damarri Richardson 16 Son Deidre Cargle 36 Mom My mom Proudest memories and moments How was I like as a baby, child and when I made my mom angry. The dreams she has for me Our very last Conversation and...

Allison Castillo (15) talks with her mother Amanda Beck about the love and mother daughter bond they have. Going through what they are happy for and how awesome there lives are going.

I Kyle kennedy(16) Interveiwed my mother Heather kennedy(40) about who has encouraged her and if she and her younger self would be or are satisfied with her life now. She stated that the ones to encourage her the most and...

Erica Cloud(15) interviews her mom Naomi cloud (47) on her experiences in the world. They talk about how mom met dad, mom’s work life, how Erica baby life was, and how their school lives differ.

This is a talk between a dad and a daughter. The daughter learns a lot of about he father that she didn’t know.

I (Cora, 15) interviewed my mother’s parents, Nana (Bonnie, 70) and Papa (John, 70). They talked about their time growing up as well as raising my mother.

This is an interview between myself, Virginia, and my grandmother, Joan. We are interviewing from her hometown of Decatur, Alabama over Thanksgiving break. We discuss everything from childhood, to advice, to regrets.

Barbara and Chandra met through the "Walk a Mile" program and hit it off instantly. Barbara talks about the challenges of being a single mom, needing a job. She started in housekeeping at a Providence hospital, but knew she wanted...

Kerica Williams (47) and her son Ronald Wagner (21) share a conversation about travel, their aspirations for the future, and their relationship.

Kim Mosby (60) interviews her program participant Izahanae Douglas (39) about parenthood, dreams for their children, the impact the Jumpstart program has had on Izahanae’s life, overcoming adversity and the importance of family

Chloe Sanders (18) interviewing her mother, Jessie Sanders (42), about some of the challenges she faced becoming a mother and how it has affected her life. They talk about her mother’s first thoughts upon seeing her daughter for the first...

This interview includes, 21 year old, Devon Robinson interviewing her mother, 55 year old, Jennie Robinson. Jennie has been battling Stage 4 Breast Cancer since July 2022. In this interview, Devon ask her mother questions about her journey through cancer,...

Mary Brehm (57) interviews her mother Judith Brehm (91) about her career, her friends, and her late husband.

Margaret Coker (no age given) asks her mother, Mary Coker (78), about her time serving in the Vietnam War. Both participants focus on Mary's experience being a woman in the military and how Mary's story has inspired others.

Ashante Collins (30) shares a conversation with her mother, Latrieva Boston (46), about their relationship, how Latrieva handled teenage parenthood, and how they have been able to grow and flourish together.

Natalie (25) sits down with her dad Brett (69) on Fathers Day 2023 to talk about how fatherhood has changed, and continues to change, his thoughts on the world and on himself.