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[Recorded: September 23, 2022] Kaitlyn (31) and Conor (19) record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Kaitlyn is a post-graduate student at the University of Virginia and shares a passion for universal healthcare, equitable access and ownership of...

Ronin interviews Leisa for details on her decision to move to the United States and become a doctor of medicine and lawyer there, leading to a discussion on how one should follow their passions in life.

Cora Champommier (15) sits down to talk with her mother, Gummee Champommier (52), on the personal hardships of living with immigrated parents, far from home; and finding comfort in the routine of her past life

In this interview, I discuss with my father his immigration experience from the Soviet Union to the United States. As a jew living in the Soviet Union, he saw limited opportunities and knew he needed to get out. He describes...

Sisters Dorna Innis (78) and Laura James (75) talk about their upbringing in Panama, their careers, and family.

Heather Williams (47) has a conversation with her mother, Gladys Huenick (74), about their family history dating back to the 1830s.

Mom recalls her childhood dream to become a designer/civil engineer, and how her journey from China to the US has changed her aspirations.

One Small Step partners Cecilia Lucero (61) and Julie Gee (56) discuss immigration, cancel culture, and concerns about the government.

Andover Stories of American Identity: Juan Morales shares his harrowing story about coming to America as a young child. He discusses the importance of family, culture and hard work.

Husband and wife Israel Rodriguez (54) and Katia Garza (47) reflect on their time as dancers. They discuss their early lives in Cuba and Mexico, why they both first fell in love with ballet, and the highs and lows of...

One Small Step partners Tim Tapscott (57) and Jenny Thomas (45) have a conversation about abortion, immigration, and the upcoming election.

Hardships and aspirations a Moroccan immigrant faced on his journey to America.

Nancy Warner (70) interviews her friend Alex Schmidt (75) about his family's experience emigrating from Germany to the United States. They also discuss his childhood in Germany and Washington State, his military and clergy careers, and his family.

Saboor Rakeen was originally from Afghanistan which suffered 40 years of war that is still going on today. Saboor and his family fled to Pakistan to join the union so they could move to the United States as refugees. They...

I had the privilege to interview immigrants, descendants of immigrants, and asylum seekers across the world. Their stories were accompanied by anonymous portraits made from cyanotype imprints of their bodies and forms to which provided privacy and freedom to speak...

One Small Step conversation partners Charles "Charlie" Eby (77) and Lucy [No Name Given] [no age given] connect on a shared love of traveling all over the world to places like Israel, helping people in their communities, and being lifelong...

One Small Step partners Bob Ireland (69) and Ryan Gardner (25) talk about the loss of loved ones, their personal political values, and their reflections on recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Reem and Rawan are both daughters of Arab immigrants to Italy. Even though they were both born in Milan, Italy after their parents had immigrated to the country they are not considered citizens of Italy. Reem and Rawan talk about...

I interviewed my step mother Nadia and we talked about her immigrating here from Uruguay

One Small Step conversation partners Randi [No Name Given] (23) and Anne Matava (60) talk about their parents, disability, recovery, trans and nonbinary identities, generational differences, history, and their hopes for the future.

One Small Step conversation partners Parker Morris (40) and David Antonioni (79) discuss their faith backgrounds, political beliefs, and opinions on a wide range of current issues.

In this episode of our Journey 2 Unity podcast, we discussed an unheard life story in America. Yecenia, an intern at Arts Street intern, had the chance to interview an immigrant from Argentina. Kamilla Karner shares her opinion on current...

One Small Step conversation partners Laura Shibut (54) and Laura Steelman (52) sit down for a conversation where they find they have much more in common than just their first names. They discover a shared devotion to faith, disappointment with...

Jesse Lomelí (66) and his sister Marta Lomelí (57) talk about when their family came to the United States from Mexico, the cultural difference at home and at school.

Wendi Bates (45) asks her parents, Sammye “Vicki” Bates (76) and Marvin "Marv" Bates (79), about the story of her adoption from Guatemala in the late 1970s. They share memories of growing their family through adoption, the intricacies of naturalizing...