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Layla Jaime (14) interviews her “soon-to-be step-father,” Israel Encinosa (44). Israel discusses growing up in Miami, FL and his life, business, and family.

Rhoda Justice Garcia (72) talks with her friend Candyce Bennett (68) about childhood memories of growing up during the time of the NASA space program, living at Cocoa Beach, near Patrick's Airforce Base, and Satelite Beach.

Suzann Rodewald interviews Olga Zapolskyy to discuss her family’s transition to the United States. Friendship begins here.

Cherilyn Evans (63) tells facilitator Daniel Littlewood (32) about how she moved from Los Angeles to Ukiah, California.

"Memories of The Row"

Recorded on 8/30/18 at Atticus Bookstore Cafe as part of the Bread Breakers project.

Recorded on 11/20/18 at the New Haven Free Public Library as part of the Bread Breakers project.

Husband and wife Shirley Clemens Griffin (54) and A.E. Griffin (53) talk about marriage, their growth as a couple, and their experiences with faith and religion.

Alyson Giardini, 41, and her spouse Jackie Stanfill, 51, talk about their relationship, Proposition 8 in California, and their children.

I (Ava, 14) interview best friends and neighbors Christopher (11) and Colette (10). Christopher is my brother and Colette neighbor and family friend. They talk about their friendship and their futures.

One Small Step partners Stacie Williamson (39) and Adam Barlow-Thompson (38) share a conversation about their families, their faith, their communities, their political views, and about what guides their values and beliefs.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Sonoma, California, Dani Grippi (14) interviews her mother Tina Grippi (56) about how being adopted affects her life. Tina has always known that she was adopted and is happy that things turned...

We discussed family members and stories associated with them. We also discussed friends and neighbors.

Recorded on 11/20/18 at the New Haven Free Public Library as part of the Bread Breakers project.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Santa Clara, California, I interviewed my dad Philip Whang (55) about his childhood life in Korea and the events that happened at that time. He shared stories about what education was like...

Jayla Latessa and Braelyn Mountain ages 9 and 11. childhood friends and neighbors

In this interview, conducted on November 24th, 2018 in McKinney, Texas, Karsyn Walker (14) interviews her mom Kendra Walker (47) about her childhood memories and the things that inspired her. Mrs. Walker shares the memories of having no father to...

This was an interview I did with my mother about her past events and thoughts. The interview took place in the kitchen of our apartment in Orange County. I asked my mom about her childhood and how she was raised,...

One Small Step partners Mary Garner DeVoe (63) and Maria Roberts (61) share stories and have a conversation about seeking to understand their kids and friends in the lgbtq community, interacting far right conservative friends and neighbors, and knowing anarchists...

Ida Larson interviewed by her son Glen, after a 10 day hospitalization. She talks about neighbors, wrestling and other memories

Recorded on 8/30/18 at Atticus Bookstore Cafe as part of the Bread Breakers project.

Mary Ames Booker (61) interviews her neighbors, Barbara Miller (83) and Doug Miller (82), about their upbringing in Wilmington, North Carolina and how Wilmington has changed over the years. Barbara and Doug also talk about how they first met, and...

Bob & Roberta share stories of their marriage and parenting.

Friends and chosen sisters, Rina Rhyne (41) and Bailey Susic (36), discuss letting go of life expectations and explore the art of finding joy.

One Small Step conversation partners Jeffery Puente (31) and Ravneet Tiwana (40) talk about the influence of their families, in particular their grandparents. They also discuss how their political views differ from their parties, and the importance of communication across...