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Former teacher, Ashley Austin (38) speaks with her husband, Chris Austin (40) a former teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina about the challenges of a first year teacher in a segregated high school.

Stephanie Dawson (43) and her husband, Mike Dawson (51), about their children and their experiences in Chautauqua.

Kiplyn Primus (62) talks with her friend Myrna Clayton [no age given] about their experiences growing up.

Kiplyn Primus (62) talks with her friend Wonya Lucas (62) about their shared experiences growing up together.

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

Laura Peterson (52) of Delta Gamma Fraternity talks with alumnae Martha "Rigby" Duncan (83) about how she got started as an Alpha Xi Delta.

One Small Step conversation partners Denise Ellis (70) and Carol Burch (82) discuss Buddhism and yoga, growing older, and what about their own political "side" makes them uncomfortable.

Mother and daughter Sarah Feinberg (46) and Mary Stanley (75) reflect on their favorite memories of each other and their experiences as working moms.

Anna Amesbury Pless Peel (38) has a conversation with her father, Larry [No Name Given] (71), about his maternal grandmother, Anna Laura.

Tracy Crump (64) and her husband, Lee Crump (73), discuss their love story, their love for Memphis, and the joy of retirement.

StoryCorps Facilitator Kiplyn Primus (62) has a conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar (54) about his book, America's Black Capital: How African Americans Remade Atlanta in the Shadow of the Confederacy.

Partners Joi Purvy (35) and Jasper Joyner (33) sit down to talk about their beloved city, Memphis. The two talk reflect on the kind and welcoming community that has embraced them and provided them security as Black queers. They also...

Cheryl Kortemeier (52) has a conversation with her fellow Corporate Volunteer Council board member Jerry Travers (64) about his thoughts on finding one's volunteer passion and living a life of service.

Aiesha Hunter (35) and Tajama Phillips (43) discuss their work with Indomitable Families affected by Incarceration and their personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

One Small Step conversation partners Susan "Sue" Nichols (47) and Rebecca "Beckie" Hernandez (47) discussed growing up in Indiana, their difference over abortion, and their own Christmas traditions.

One Small Step conversation partners Anne Slater (81) and Janet Lewis (62) have a conversation about their families, careers, hobbies, and daily lives. They bond over shared experiences of returning to school later in life and the joys and challenges...

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

Friends and colleagues Benjamin "Ben" Hickey (41) and Richard Landry (85) discuss Richard's multifaceted artistic career and their life in New York City.

One Small Step conversation partners Jeffrey "Jeff" Kay (82) and John Viars (46) have a conversation about adoption, COVID-19, and climate change.

Kiplyn Primus (62) talks with Just Us Book Club member Paula Weathers (65) about her journey as a wife, mother and working professional.

Friends Kanchana Barker (62) and Punnee Touranont (76) share a conversation about performing with their Thai dance group, teaching Thai dance at the Elmhurst Senior Center, volunteering at local temples, and their hopes for the future of the Little Thailand...

Virachart Pokpoonpipat (74) shares a conversation with his friend, Wichiit Kanchanawong (78), about the origins of the Little Thailand community. They talk about the history of Virachart's former restaurant, Jaiya-Thai, as well as of the local temples. They also discuss...

Spouses Chin Thapvongse (84) and Suporn Thapvongse (78) share a conversation about their careers in the medical field, their family, and their memories across Thailand and the United States of America.

Samantha Buday, 11, talks with her grandmother, Linda Artigue Buday, 74, over the Thanksgiving holiday about her life. In this interview, Linda explains how her family ended up in the state of Louisiana. She also details her life growing up...

I interviewed my grandfather, Joesph, today. He and my grandmother came from Australia for thanksgiving this year. We discussed about his childhood, life, how he met my grandmother, etc.