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I interviewed my grandfather Zeyda. He is 82 and I am 17. We talked on November 26, 2023 in Pennsylvania about his Job, childhood, his parents, and grandparents.

One Small Step partners, Jeffery "Logan" Kruck (37) and Debra Yakabouski [no age given], connect over their small town experiences, exchange stories from their differing careers, and analyze the tension in our political system.

Marlene Rubin (57) shares a conversation with her mother, Rheda Bloom (84), about their family, parenting, and maintaining an optimistic perspective through life.

One Small Step participants Harris Vaughn (49) and Bob McLaughlin [no age given] talk about their upbringing, the losses and mentors that have shaped their lives, and their experiences starting their own business.

Ben [No name given] (31) interviews Lorraine Mary Caposole (65) about her passion for playing and teaching piano.

Jogging Dad’s memories of some major life events…

Jim Joyce of Swarthmore talks to Folklorist Darcy Fair about his fascinating work with musical artists, his early life in Swarthmore, and his very entertaining and influential grandfather, 'Pops.'

Friends and colleagues Larry Abrams (53) and Jim Hardy (44) discuss their nonprofits BookSmiles and Kensington Soccer Club. They consider the importance of serving young people as teachers and through their nonprofits, and reflect on the support they received along...

In their One Small Step conversation, Charlene Saner [no age given] and Jose Garth (38) talk about what "old school" Republicanism looks like and where public support from the government fits in with community support for neighbors in need.

My grandparents discuss their wedding. I interviewed them around 2010. My mother was there for support.

Cooper Palma (7) interviews his dad, Chris Palma (47), about how daily life has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Malcolm Raupp interviews John Boles, who was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Vietnam War. John is Malcolm’s step-grandfather. John talks about missions he performed while in the Air-Force such has, rescue missions, dropping bombs and napalm, and many other tasks....

John Alston talks about decades of founding and directing the Chester Children's Chorus

A Jewish boy/man’s experience as a observant in Philadelphia and it’s suburbs from the 1970s to the present.

Daughter Therese Salus (62) interviews her father Joseph Salus II (88) about his family history and early childhood. Joseph talks about his family's experience following the stock market crash as well as his time in school and as a lawyer.

Family farms and traditions were discussed. Traditional holiday foods were discussed as well.

Kourtney walked Simon down to the Inn in Swarthmore where they share a warm meal in front of the fire and enjoyed the snowstorm.

Jean talks about Auggie, her dog, who plays hide and seek. And her future plan to join the Peace Corps.

Janna Rhodes share her first memories of Swarthmore.

Rowan shares a story... the Story of Rapunzel.

The Garfinkel's cat, Buddy got lost. When he came back, he had a broken leg, but they took him to the vet, and he is going to be okay.

Phyllis Hasbrouck talks about her Huguenot heritage, girl scouts, and her mother, Margaret who was her girl scout leader.

1964 World's Fair featured Belgian Waffles... just like the Swarthmore Farmer's Market.

Favorite memories, roofing in Swarthmore, Flyers games, children's ideas of where babies come from.

Community elders, Calvin Coleman and his sister, Betty Ann Wilson discuss growing up in the Historically African American Section of Swarthmore.