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Brad Butz talking about his experience in the United States Air Force 1994-1998

I, genesis interviewed my mother, Rocio who shares how life was like in DR, how it shaped her as a person and her experience coming to the U.S

Spouses Joan Jones (73) and Richard Jones (73) talk about their family histories, their time living overseas, and 50 years of marriage.

in part 4 (or maybe 5) of a series of interviews with Nana for his oral history class at Duke, my mom describes her life between 1987 to 2002.

Allow me to introduce Santa, an extraordinary 81-year-old grandmother whose resilience and strength have served as the cornerstone of our family's legacy. Santa's profound connection to her religion has been a guiding force throughout her life, particularly in her role...

One Small Step conservation partners Mark Heithaus (39) and Jean Morgan (70) have a conversation about religion and their experiences traveling abroad.

Tayra, 17, interviews her step-dad, Johan. They talk about Johan’s early childhood in the Dominican Republic, goals he had as a young man, his hard-working personality and sacrifices he’s made for his family, his hobbies and passions, and goals and...

Fellow legionaires, post commander Troy Hibbard (39) and post adjutant Bob Miller (64), highlight the service records of Lake Geneva veterans and discuss the formation of the American Legion and Grand Army of the Republic community organizations in Lake Geneva.

My name is Tanner MacDonald (17), I am with my mom Kate Macdonald (50). I talked with her about her childhood.

Spouses, Brooke Sanders (46) and Mike Sanders (52), reminisce on various travel memories, covering "the good, the bad, and the unprepared."

Suzanne Hoff, 76, listens to Sharon Neumann, 66, relate her remarkable experiences as caregiver from childhood for her younger sister diagnosed with the rare, incurable disease of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) to their remarkable journey developing world wide support (IFOP)for...

Immigration story from the Dominican Republic and life after, the hardships and obstacles that an immigrant had to face in a country that was not his homeland

One Small Step conversation partners Mana Derakshani (67) and Susan Tauch (83) discuss travel, community and their love of food.

One Small Step conversation partners Phil Bailey (71) and Susan Sheremeta (55) talk about heritage, time in jail, the role of the government, and family.

John Eckblad is a social psychologist who distinguished himself in business management and industrial relations. While his “culturally diverse, blended family” has roots in Sweden and early English settlement of North America, he grew up in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. As...

One Small Step conversation partners John Hisle (81) and Eric Spivack (45) discuss parenting, their vocational paths and changing systems of government.

American Legion colleagues Bob Miller (63) and Troy Hibbard (39), as well as conversation partner Chris Brookes (74), share stories of the Lake Geneva veterans of World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War, including of a local...

Charlie S. (21) speaks with David F. (20) about his experience studying abroad in France during the 2023 French Pension Protests

One Small Step conversation partners Carla Yoder (68) and Chloe Beelby (42) discuss the well-being of kids, teaching, ancestry, and religion.

Rebecca Joyce (50) and her father, Richard Joyce (84), trade stories from their respective service in the Peace Corps, talk about their family, and reflect on their love of travel.

One Small Step partners John Ellis (43) and Kara Silva (51) discuss their shared love of the mind-expanding view travel provides. They reflect upon their difference religious views but shared sense of the importance of family and connection with other...

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Paul Rizzo (36) about his life as an artist in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Paul Baresel (69) tells his son Mat Robedee (38) about his father's service as a sniper in World War II. Paul and Mat reflect on Paul's father's story of encountering and sheltering a young woman who had been tortured by...

Paulette Terwilliger (nee Paulette Forst) was born to a young Jewish couple in France during the height of World War II. Now a resident of Fearrington Village, she spoke with fellow resident John Eckblad about her family’s wartime experience. In...

Kirk Peterson (66) is interviewed by his sister Linda [No Name Given] (64) about his experience teaching abroad.