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My mom’s family in Chicago (Near West Side, River Forest/Oak Park, and Lake Geneva).

Conducted in Santa Cruz, California, student Kayla Penny (age 15) interviews Susan Fisher (age 45) about a childhood story and the effect it had on Susan’s future. Fisher shares her story of dealing with individuals troubled with mental health such...

Dario Morell (57) talks with son Dario Gabriel Morell “Gabriel” (20) about coming to the U.S. at the age of ten, and their visit to Cuba 47 years later to meet long-lost family.

Cristina Lash (35) talks with her mother Sara Velasco (63) about Sara's experience immigrating as a 7 year old from Mexico to the United States, about her long and thriving career as a doctor, and about the incredible goals her...

Nicholas Piediscalzi, a retired United Church of Christ minister, talks to us about his personal experience and relationship to peace, as well as his work in peace-making in larger settings. As a minister in Chicago in the 1940s and 1950’s...

The ten of us talked about how we hope to be remembered. Some were more vocal than others, including the French bull dog bean snoring in the background.

Kaitlin Murphy interviews her mom, Laura Murphy about her childhood, and favorite memories.

In this interview, I asked my mom some questions about compassion and life and carefully listened and dissected her answers.

An interview with my mom where she shared some stories about the special people who have made her who she is today.

One Small Step conversation partners Mitchell "Mitch" True (55) and Patti Lancaster (66) talk about connection, compassion, the justice system and education.

Mary Beth Major MS, APRN, AGNP-C Economic necessity was the impetus for enrolling in nursing classes at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Caring for medically complex patients experiencing health care inequities led me to St. Catherine University College for Adults...

Deborah Potter (52) shares a conversation with her daughter, Winona Bonnlander (23), about neurodivergence, Winona’s experiences in the school system, trauma, and about some of the people who were kind to Winona during that time.

Tom Clingpeel (78) talks to his son Thomas Clingenpeel (37) about his childhood, meeting Thomas’s mother, about being an Engineer, and explains why they never had other children.

One Small Step conversation partners Mollie Reinhart (54) and Matthew Davidson (49) discuss the "Befriend Movement" that Reinhart cofounded in Richmond, VA, both their parents' influences on their lives, and their experiences being misunderstood or rejected because of the current...

Vanessa G. (25) talks with her friend, Katya Chang (20) about kindness and spirituality.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Born in Monessen, Pennsylvania, Janis Baron, a teacher, principal, trainer and entrepreneur, shares her extraordinary life and the life lessons she has learned along the way.

Alp Acar, aged 14 interviewed his mother, Selin Acar, aged 50 at their home in California. Alp asked his mother about her memories from different stage of her life and any advice she has for him. Selin talked about what...

Allan is the recipient of the 2021 nursing Leadership Award and a conversation ensues that provides Allan an opportunity to share his story and view on leadership, philosophy, nursing career, and discrimination towards being gay.

My Grandmother and I discuss all of our experiences growing up and how that shaped who we are today

Elizabeth shares with Julie about her early experiences with The Mount, how she began volunteering and her continued relationship there.

My 85-year-old grandmother Angeline "Dolly" (Crocetto) Gagain met her husband (my grandfather) Raymond John Gagain in Waterbury, Connecticut when they were 14 years old. They spent their entire lives together until my grandfather died in 1990. His death was a...

My moms interview was fun and full of good stories. She gave me a good glimpse into her past and her thoughts

A positive experience Laura had with a nurse when her father died on Christmas morning, has shaped her career in Patient Experience. Laura shares stories about her fathers influence in her life and her families Christmas Eve celebrations.

Asking my mom about her view on Compassion in the world

My mom and I discussed the topic of compassion and how it affects her as well as those around us. We also brought up the idea of religion and art and how those two topics add to the discussion of...