Me and my mom

In this interview I talk with my mom about her life and her growing up to meeting my dad and my birth mom me.

My Nana’s incredible story!

This interview was all about my Nana’s life and how she has gone through adoption, a healthy marriage, and religion. I’m so fortunate that she has shared part of her story!

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Tara Casey and Nicole Unice

One Small Step conversation partners Tara Casey (48) and Nicole Unice (43) discuss family, faith and raising their children with awareness.

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Becca Werginz and Janice Gutbrod

Janice Gutbrod (83) shares the story of adopting her daughter Linda, as well as how Linda was reunited with her birth mother, with her book club pal Becca Werginz (26).

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Aaron Newell and Amberly Newell

Aaron Newell (42) talks with his daughter, Amberly Newell (13), about the way his faith influences his decisions, his experience adopting Amberly, and their work in the community.

Jam Boyden

In this interview, done on January 13, 2019 in Salt Lake City, Utah, is about Laura Sneddon who is cousins with Julianna Boyden. It tells Laura's life story from living in Germany and being adopted into a new family. About...

Thoughtful Thanks: A conversation about adoption and its impact on our lives, relationships, and family

In the Thanksgiving spirit, I discuss the impact of adoption on my family, relationships, and life lessons with my sister, mom and dad.

Jillian Wilson and Susan Peters

Jillian Wilson (42) talks with her birth mother, Susan Peters (57) about her experience of motherhood, from being a birth mother to an adoptive parent, and how their relationship has grown after reuniting.

Desiree’s perspective

In this interview, desiree and i talked about her adoption and how it has impacted her life.

Jessica Smith and Kenneth Fassel

[Recorded: Tuesday, December 14, 2021] Jessica Smith and Kenneth Fassel have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. They talk about how their family backgrounds have shaped their lives, mental health issues, diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace,...

A Peek Inside a 10 Year-Old’s Brain

Joe is your average ten-year-old third grader who loves playing video games and pranking his sister. Joe entered a chaotic family of five at two and a half days old as a foster child and was adopted at two and...

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Gladys Chen and John Shanley

Gladys Chen interviews her friend John Patrick Shanley about growing up in an Irish-American family in the Bronx, serving in the Marine Corps in Vietnam, his career as a playwright and screenwriter, and adopting his two sons.

Our adoption journey

In San Francisco in the middle of a pandemic to meet our new little bundle of joy!

Adoption

Mom and I talking about the past and the future.

interview with my brother

I interview my brother, age 10, and we discuss his adoption, his family, and what he cares about the most.

Interview with my Neighbors

This interview consists of my neighbors talking about their childhood, life lessons they have learned, difficulties, and some of their most influential moments in life.

A Father-Daughter Duo

A small insight on the life of my dad and out story.