Talk less. Listen more

I interview my mother about her journey to adoption.

Povestea celor șapte copii adoptați

Alex impreuna cu sotia lui Nati au 4 copii adoptati iar 3 sunt in proces de adopție. In acest interviu de 30 de minute Alex povestește călătoria adopției și ce a stat în spatele ei.

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November 25, 2018 App Interview

In this interview in November 2018 in Mckinney, Texas, Jessica Acosta(15) interviews her grandfather Fred Fink(80) about his life. He talks about his childhood and about how he met his wife and adopted his children.

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Who you are today

We talked about our adoption day and lessons learned in life.

My Momma

We talked about my Mother’s life, from growing up in Linden, NJ in the 1950s and 60s to her career and motherhood.

Thanksgiving 2017

History assignment given over Thanksgiving break asking students to participate in the Great Listen.

Carolina and Susy: Journey into Motherhood

Carolina is a UMass student interviewing Susy as a part of a Public Health class project focusing on connection. This interview touches on Susy's experience when choosing to become a mom, adopting her son from Peru, and facing motherhood head...

Kelly Sloane was united with two biological sisters after 50 years of not knowing they existed.

Kelly Sloane, who was adopted, was able to find two biological sisters after not knowing they even existed. Kelly explains how it was crazy to find sisters after fifty years.

Grandpa’s Adopted Story

Talked about how my grandpa was adopted.

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Vicky Chilvers and Meg Sterchi

Vicky Chilvers (57) and her friend and sister Meg Sterchi (57) sit down together to recall the beginning of their friendship, retell some of their mischievous antics and reflect on how they both have grown and supported each other across...

Interview w/ Shauna Williams

We talked mainly about being a parent, or moreso her children. She has a daughter that just recently left home and has had no communication with her since.

Rebecca Jones Gaston speaks with Katherine Chon about her journey in social work

Rebecca Jones Gaston talks with her colleague, Katherine Chon, reflecting on her experiences in social work supporting children and families, the advice she received along the way, and what she has learned about trauma, change, and resilience.

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John Northcutt and XinLing Fritz

One Small Step partners John Northcutt (44) and XinLing Fritz (22) discuss raising chickens, driving around the United States, and collecting pens.

Two Families, One Love
December 2, 2020 App Interview

My aunt Nay Nay was adopted when she was six years old. I sat down with her for an interview to ask her about her experience with not only her biological family, but life with her adoptive family as well.

Just My Father and I

We talked about his childhood in Boston and the struggles of being an adult

Will Massey and Sam Massey or "I was Raised by Wolves"

Will Massey (27) talks with his dad (Sam Massey), who grew up in the 60's in suburban D.C., rural central Pennsylvania, and central Illinois. He shares the family stories that still make him laugh, as well as stories of school...