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Yumi (51), a mother, talks to her daughter, named Erica (16), about her childhood with relatives that have farming backgrounds, her dating life with movie dates, Fiji honeymoons and raising her moderate and severe intelectually disabled children (including Erica).

Can you imagine witnessing the biggest news story unfold in real time? Well Ann Gurrola and many others who were alive in the early 2000’s did. I interviewed my mom, Ann Gurrola on the terrorist attack of the twin towers...

Whitney Hill (26) and her cousins, Jor'Donna Bogan (32), and Joanna Bogan (24) talk about dealing with Joanna's autism and their current work. Whitney started a storytelling project, called SPORK!, in order to collect the stories of those who are...

I was asked what made you events lead you to get Ava diagnosed for Autism?

Areli Llamas (18) talks to her sister, Ruby Llamas (23) about her life with autism.

We talked about his experience with having a daughter with Autism and seeing Autism rates rise in recent years

Strangers and One Small Step partners, Wally Derleth (64) and Erin Pyles Smith (34) talk about their differing political views, the loss of a parent, and how their speech teachers were influential people in their lives. They find parallels in...

We talked about the significance about 9/11 through my moms perspective. We talked about how it has affected and changed her

A glimpse into the life of a woman who raised two children with autism.

Rebecca Parvin (32) interview Brandi Duncan (45) talk about autism and what Brandi has learned while raising a child with autism while on breaks at work at a local hospital.

My mother had a hard time with me being born at a young age. People viewed her differently, and she had a hard time taking care of me; now she's affected by this life changing decision of making better choices...

Xeres speaks about how she grew into leading her life

Colleagues Lily Lipman [no age given] and Laisha Gonzalez (21) reflect on their professional experiences at the Lincoln Center and how those experiences have been shaped by their disabilities and other social identities.

We talked about her son and the challenges of raising an autistic and gifted child.

What NOLS means to me

Melissa Turnage, 64, tells her niece Juliet "J.P." Hemingway, 38, about her mother, JP's grandmother, Jenny Robertson. Jenny created the Children's Dance Foundation in Birmingham, AL.

My younger sister, Sara, is autistic but it doesn’t stop her from being an amazing person.

The struggle of being the mother of an autistic child.

A short interview talking about raising children and going through life with a learning disability

One Small Step partners Vy Dao (46) and April Gallegos (42) sit down for a conversation about the the current state of the political divide and their hopes for the future.

An event that changed my life forever

One Small Step conversation partners Michell Goodwin (51) and Christy McMurren (68) discuss aging, their political values, and how to come together as a country.

Djenabou Sow interviews Rene Andersen about her relationship with her sisters growing up and how it has changed for the better or worse. We dove deeper into her role as the eldest sister and how her experience as the caretaker...

I talked to my friend Myles who is 8 years old. Myles has autism. I asked him what he likes and dislikes. He was very funny and crazy!

My Dad’s experience moving to a new town at a young age.