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Kristin Wheeler (31) interviews her mentee Antonio Kotoni (23) about people who are important to him, his parents immigrating from Albania to Greece, immigrating to the United States at eleven years old, and adjusting to life in the United States.

My father talks about his journey of illegally crossing the US border in 2003 from Mexico. The stuggles and changes he went through to get a better life for his family. The misconceptions that Mexicans have on life in the...

Elton asks about differences in culture between Rhode Island and North Carolina

Jacqueline Gratschmayr (54) interviews her mother, Betty Deusic (89), about her English childhood during World War II, young adult life, immigration to the United States, and raising a family.

Bilal Baeza (20) and Ezra Kelly (23) discuss their experiences as artists and music creators, and the role of math in their creative process. They also discuss their thoughts on the afterlife and morality.

P Jamieson (55) interviews her brother, Alan Jamieson (56), about a painting he created that she owns.

Joy Polefrone (42) and her One Small Step partner, Chris Hitzelberger [no age given], exchange anecdotes of moving moments in their lives and the issue of abortion rights.

Abdul (15) interviews Leonie(16) about her experiences as an exchange student from Germany. Leonie talks about some of her experiences in Germany and moving to America.

For the Ethnographic Interview of the Language Partners Program at Minnesota State Univeristy, Mankato. We talk about the cultural similarities & differences between the US and Saudi Arabia.

One Small Step conversation partners Valerie Kling (61) and Regina Weldert (71) discuss the transformative moments in their lives, their shared love of connecting with others, creative expression, love as an ethic, and gender identity.

One Small Step partners Ameya King (31) and Andrea Williams [no age given] talk about their childhoods in Singapore, cultural differences, and their families.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Elizabeth Walther-Grant, adopted from the Bahamas and raised by an Andover family, talks about growing up in Andover, the racism she faced, and what inspired her to found Merrimack Valley Black and Brown Voices. She...

After immigrating to Los Angeles from Hamburg, Germany twenty years ago, Verena sits down to talk about German v. American differences.

New friends Drake LeBlanc [no age given] and Maaliyah Papillion [no age given] discuss their creative processes and the importance of sharing their cultural heritage through art.

Ali Shute 62 and Jack Venbrux 64, talk about life experiences, values, and creativity

Hanmin speaks with her father Il Kug Kim. In this interview Il Lug Kim talks about his life in Korea, when he had to serve in the military, and what he learned throughout his life. He talks about how his...

Selina Liu(19) interviews with her friend Viola Xu(22) about life in Boston University. Viola also talks about some cultural differences she experienced, her thoughts on education and her self-growth to become a powerful woman.

Liam Manning (27) and his mom Bernadine “Bernie” Manning (58) come together to talk about parenting, particularly what it was like for Bernie to raise a queer child and Liam’s journey of self-discovery. They also reflect on their relationship and...

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Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

I talked with my mom about her life, specifically her childhood in Russia and how she adjusted to life in America.

Michael Chad St. John (28) and Andrew Freemire (68) talk about their relationship as artists and their collaborative art practice.

One Small Step conversation partners John Hisle (81) and Eric Spivack (45) discuss parenting, their vocational paths and changing systems of government.

Ed Setzler [no age given] talks about his grandfather, Leonard Bugay, who served with distinction in World War II, earning the rank of First Lieutenant by the end. From basic training to managing a German Prisoner of War Camp, Bugay...

Significant others David Straange (30) and Xiaoyin Xie (28) sit down to discuss their ideas of home. They discuss their childhoods, Xiaoyin's experience as an immigrant, and the importance of art in their lives.