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A talk with my teenage son to get him to open up to me more. It can be hard being a teenager.

During the interview, we went over some of Madelyn’s goals in life and what gives her motivation through hardship.

Thalia Vlahos (18) discusses life with her mother Angelica Vlahos (47). From family to college to confidence, Angelica reflects on her accomplishments and hopes for the future.

Today, November 30, 2019, I (Bailee West) had the privilege to ask my mom (Jennifer West) meaningful questions about her childhood. When asking my mother about her favorite childhood memories, she told many stories of her summers as a kid....

Two friends talk about their friendship and lives.

We talked about our relationships with our parents and advice to our teenage selves.

Alison (Keeler) Carrillo shares with us her experience of “plunging in” as a founding parent at the Santa Cruz Waldorf School back in the 70s, her 41 year connection to the school, how the parents over the years have made...

My family friend Stacy talks about her life

Colleagues Leah Moore (40) and Roshanna Beard (33) talk about their experiences and journeys as educators. They discuss the importance of advocating for their students and families, and remember becoming PBS Kids Early Learning Champions.

Today I talked to my mom about lessons she’s learned throughout her life.

Carmella Spinelli Miller (51) interviews her friend Shantina Evans (49) about how she escaped a cycle of crime to start her own beauty business, the school she has created to mentor young girls, and the life lessons that she has...

Burn victim

We look at my grandfather's (Dale W. Riley) life and how confidence played a part into it.

We talked about her childhood and how’s it was not easy. We also discussed how to live a happy and joyful life.

Nosakhere Griggs (28) shares with his friend Sarah Padgett (25) about his time growing up and playing in the woods of Atlanta, competitive sports, family, meditative state of fishing, how one achieves, working at a correctional facility and being an...

Kerry Johnson (28) and his friend, mentor, and former tennis coach Kevin Essary (42) discuss the culture of the sport and what their relationship has meant to each of them.

One Small Step conversation partners Karen Panzarella (57) and Julie Garel (62) talk about their upbringing, the political issues they care about, and their views on today's young people.

Kyle Gronau (20) talks with Rob Cloutier (40) about self-esteem and confidence in adolescent distance runners. Rob first talks about his own experience growing up and running while dealing with a difficult home life, then gets into his job as...

Dolores Arredondo (40) and Nancy Nigrete (22) share their experiences being one of the few California Latinas at Wellesley College. Dolores explains her path after college and reminds Nancy to have confidence as she sets forth into the job market.

In this interview I spoke with my mom. Throughout speaking, she talks about her past loves and her mother who passed away 12 years ago. She talks about how important she was and all of the lessons she has learned...

Students interview each other for a classroom project on the empathy.

An interview with my Aunt (Tita) as it referred to in Tagalog, about her life and professional development

One Small Step Partners Brenda Quiroz (32) and Bonnie Keller (66) reflect on the importance of uplifting others, share stories from their childhood, and talk about what influenced them to get into their line of work.

Sarah Jumonville (30) speaks to her friend, Kristen Brownlow (29), about becoming interested in metalwork as a teenager, working as a welder, and using trade to instill confidence in girls by teaching at Rosie's Girls.

Ida Charmaine Wilkerson-Morton (64) talks with her son L. Kobie Wilkerson (40) about her life and how she'd like to be remembered. They discuss education, spirituality and values that are important to them.