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Grace and Isabel(16) interview their grandmother about her father’s family, immigration, and experiences in America, and our Grandfather talks about about his family too.

Jen Hayes (47) speaks with her mother Sherry Hayes (75) about her upbringing in the 1950s, what they have learned from one another, and reflections on Jen’s brother’s death.

Laura Peterson (52) interviews her fellow Delta Gamma sorority sister, Karla Treckel Mugler (73), about Karla's life and her involvement with Delta Gamma as a member while in college as well as her decades-long involvement as an alumnae.

One Small Step conversation partners Greta Harris (63) and Mackenzie Babichenko (40) have a conversation about their educational paths and the work that they now do In the political and non-profit worlds.

One Small Step partners Jennifer Yox (37) and Pat Keebler (75) have a conversation about titling memoirs, history being written by the victors, and learning to give people the benefit of the doubt.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Joe MacDougall (56) about his life as an actor in New York City and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Asking my mom about her experiences in the school system and how that has influenced her today.

My name is Heather Carey and I am a student at the University of Akron studying Math Education. Today, I am interviewing my sister Ivy Carey who is a childhood/special ed teacher at the elementary level.

this is an interview about a displaced person. The story of how she got to America. And how it was like as a child going through Ellis island and starting a new life in America. 

Interviewing my teacher about her experiences in the educational field.

My name is Heather Carey and I am interviewing my dad, Jim Carey about his education experience. He is a financial advisor and I am a freshman in college studying to be a math teacher.

discussing pandemic and mental health

Ukrainian Immigrant, Helen Fitzmartin, describes her early life and what she has learned from the U.S.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Phil Spletzer (56) about his career as a musician, playing the violin in symphony orchestras and in the pit of many Broadway shows.

Mother and daughter Rose Tonti (101) and Mary Miller (62) discuss their family’s history and immigration from Italy to the United States during World War II.

Jill Heil [no age given] interviews her parents, Ken Patrick [no age given] and Kathleen "Kathy" Patrick [no age gven] about growing up, having children, and words of wisdom for future generations.

One Small Step conversation partners Catherine Montalbo (60) and Linda Frost (59) talk about growing up in liberal and conservative households, changing their political beliefs, relocating to the south, and gender identity issues.

Learning about and discussing the impact of the Sojourner Truth Statue. Celebration and challenges for standing up for others.

Learning about and discussing the impact of the Sojourner Truth Statue. Celebration and challenges of standing up for others.

Learning about and discussing the impact of the Sojourner Truth Statue. Celebration and challenges for standing up for others.

Mireille's family was living a very nice life in Brussels, Belgium when the Nazis swept through Europe. Her father had a successful business making outerwear and when the Nazis got to Brussels, they commandeered the factory, keeping him on to...

mom shared some sweet memories from childhood through college

DSW in conversation with MJA, TFR, WCS, PMR PMR Jr and son SDW - Residents; recruitment for Orthopaedic Surgery; ABOS certification - accelerated; Canadian training; Infancy of arthroscopy and total hips; Rancho/Akron Rehab Hospital; Polio; Outlying Clinics

DSW in conversation with MJA, TFR, WCS, PMR PMR Jr and son SDW - Considine/Chairmen; Walter Hoyt; Family/College; Medical Training; Education in Akron Orthopaedics; Research; Dimitri Agamanolis; Neurosurgery; IPOTT; Visiting Professors - Bob Gillespie

DSW in conversation with MJA, TFR, WCS, PMR PMR Jr and son SDW - Casa Mimi; VP's continued; Akron Ortho Legacy; Surgical techniques (BGE/Akron Dome); Evolution of resident teaching; Denny terms; Ian McNabb