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Willie Paul (66) and his daughter Brandalyn Shropshire (36) talk about being raised with a pastor as a father, and the fundamentals of life within the family.

Herb Sosa (52) interviews his friend, Aryah Lester (37) about her move to Miami, her gender identity, and starting the first transgender organization in the Miami- Dade area.

Acquaintances Lillie Ann Thomas (49), Evangeline Anderson (47), and Robin Deveaux (55) talk about being apart of the sickle cell community in Atlanta, and their most notable experiences raising (and losing) children with sickle cell.

Black lesbian Tishana Trainor (34) is interviewed by her friend L’Erin Asantewaa (31) about coming out to her siblings, parents, husband and children.

Burt Hurley (73) talks with his granddaughter Neicole Young (33) about his high school years, going to a segregated school, meeting his wife Beverly, his career, and how being a parent and grandparent changed him.

Freddie M. Sandipher (79) shares with her granddaughter, Victoria Sandipher (37), her thoughts about her legacy; raising her family, her career, and her great grandchildren.

One Small Step conversation partners Jim Tate Hill (44) and Jackie Holmes (76) talk about their work in community development in Fresno from different approaches in the nonprofit sector and finance.

New friends Russell LeDay (63) and Shira Smillie (26) share a conversation about Russell's life path, his work with San Antonio for Growth on the Eastside, and his hopes for effecting positive change.

Harding Royster (37) talks with family friend, Darryl Holloman (51), about the evolution of higher education and their own college experiences.

Deanna E. Beasley (39) talks with friend Shawn Trivette (38) about their shared experience of untraditional parenthood, Deanna's pregnancy and donor sperm choices, Shawn's decision to foster teenage children, their friendship, and their expectations, fears, and excitement for the future.

Cawanna Stonewall [no age given] talks to her son, Keven Stonewall, Jr. (25), about their favorite memories together, Keven's curiosity, and how Cawanna supported and encouraged him since he was very young. Keven talks about what he has learned from...

Former student, Dale Hutchens (58) interviews his band director, William T. Robinson, III (74) about his career as a band director and his experience teaching students during the beginning of integration in Alabama.

Brenda Ford (51) interviews her conversation partner Victor-Alan Weeks (25) about being a young Black man native of Atlanta, Georgia about how he became a Global Multimedia Specialist and Hemp Farmer.

Coworkers, Christine Peoples [no age given] and Matt Coats (45), sit down for a conversation about the relocation and restoration of Timmons Hall and how teamwork is vital to their work at the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.

Art student, Minnie Phan (21), interviews photographer, Kevin B. Jones (53) about his work, traveling to other countries, membership in 3.9 Art Collective, and how his works connects with its audience.

Fern Scott Jackson (65), Etna Laura Ross (74), Wenefrett Watson (91) and Estella Taylor (88) talk to one another about being wives and nurses in the Arlington Medical practice formed by black doctors (their husbands) to provide services to the...

Veronica [No Name Given] (22) talks to friend and staff member at La Casa Norte Monica Rauch (22) about her experience as a survivor of sex trafficking and the people who have helped her change her life.

Freddie Flowers (81) talks to her niece Yaa Simpson (44) about the maternal line of the family which came from various parts of the United States south. Freddie talks about her life and Yaa shares the results from a DNA...

Vernell talks to her granddaughter about her childhood, early adult life, travels to West Africa and advice on family life. Her parents were strict and also sacrificed so their children could attend a private Methodist school. The school was attended...

Anthony (Tony) Blackmon, 55, talks with his wife Pelicia Blackmon, 45, about having male breast cancer, their daughter's experience with cancer shortly after, and their support for one another.

Mary Parnell Payne (99) is interviewed by her son Dr. Michael Payne (64) about growing up in rural Tennessee, her memories of her grandparents, voting, becoming a lab technician at the University of Chicago, and her thoughts on the current...

Harold R. Johnson (91) speaks with his daughter Karen Downing (57) about being the first Black dean at the University of Michigan. He talks about how his upbringing and experience enriched his work and how he loves working with people.

Theresa Bass (62) tells her friend and employee, Ethan Cramer (48), about her experience growing up in an all-black neighborhood Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, why she has chosen to stay in Kennett Square, and the community organizing she has done.

Stephanie Ngom (45) talks with her husband, Fallou Ngom (50), about his experiences in the United States after moving to the US from Senegal at age 25.

Long-time friends Scott Cesare (51), Maureen Hartnett (50), and Terri Davis (46) remember their friend Terry Sue Sweatt (May 31, 1970 - October 25, 2017), who passed away after battling cancer. They reflect on how they each met her, their...