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My grandfather is the son of Polish immigrants, and on March 19, 2016, I interviewed him during a family reunion in Seattle about his adventurous life growing up in New York City, and working in the Arctic as a geologist.

12/6/2023 I, Hana Maddox (she/her), 19, interview Reed Greger (he/they), 20, a gay member of the Lincoln community on his experience and stories of finding his identity in a world designed for him to hide it and what it means...

Former and current colleagues within the Providence Mount St Vincent foundation talk about what makes The Mount special. They talk about the importance of the mission continuing and the people, volunteers and residents who created a legacy.

Carmen opened up with Bentley about a negative experience she had when she took her trans son to seek healthcare. Wanting to ensure that never happened again, Carmen became an advocate for her son's healthcare along with others who needed...

One Small Step conversation partners Ellen Wells (73) and Aaron Doll (51) talk about Aaron's transgender child, civil discourse, and the role of government.

Aidan shared stories with Bentley about his 25+ years of work in gender advocacy and gender diversity, who works with him on the Providence PFAC (Patient Family Advisory Council) board. Aidan wants people to know why this work is so...

Rabbi's, Karen and Daniel, discuss what it's like to raise a transgendered child in this politically charged atmosphere where the trans community is demonized. They recognize their circumstance is different than most because their child is growing up in a...

Channon Mondoux [no age given] and Jodi Michaels [no age given] come together to talk about Canadiana Fest, a festival that Channon is putting on in October 2023 to celebrate Canadian culture (canadianafest.fun). Channon also reflects on the experiences that...

One Small Step conversation partners Carrie Russell (60) and Leslie Rubio (62) discuss about politics.

Connie Pagliuca: 2022-12-14 23:50:31

In honor of Latino/a and Hispanic Heritage Month, San Francisco Village Wellness coordinator Jessica Da Silva (34) interviews SFV member George Woyames (77) about what he would want other generations to know about being Latino in his generation.

One Small Step partners Aimee [No Name Given] (44) and Stan Burke (66) discuss government size and the importance of social programs, gender identity, raising children with and without special needs, the state of democracy and our electoral system. and...

Kim has a storied history with The Mount. Her grandmother was a beloved resident at The Mount for 20 years and her father lived the last 7 months of his life there. She and her wife Tina are both volunteers...

One Small Step partners Petra Hellthaler (79) and David Garrett (76) discuss finding a path out of poverty, their differing views on abortion, and acknowledging accomplishments of presidents they didn't vote for.

David DeBlieck (52) and his dance student, Ronnette "Roni" Trulson (70), talk about their journey with dance, dancing while aging, and the importance of bringing dance to the community.

Co-Workers Kenna and Solomon discuss Solomon's journey as a trans-man and how it relates to and influences his career as a hospice nurse.

Board of Directors Storytelling Project: Our third StoryCorps conversation is between San Francisco Village Executive Director Kate Hoepke and Board member Dr. Wayne Pan. Kate and Wayne shared personal stories that led them to be where they are today. They...

Erin talks with her son Sam about his coming out as trans. The hard conversations, the obstacles, and his desire to live openly and honestly. Getting to start testosterone and living as the person he has always been. Sam knows...

One Small Step partners, Sarah Rawrz (43) and Katelyn Martin (28), connect through their life experiences and exchange their political beliefs.

One Small Step partners Sasha Lewis (45) and Julius "Jules" Rothlein (74) discuss their faith backgrounds, raising a transgender child, and some of the experiences that shaped their political views.

Dawn Ennis (57) and her son, Liam Ennis (14), talk about family, their connection to the Jewish religion, and the LGBTQ+ community.

One Small Step conversation partners Ushan Govender (48) and Kathryn "Katy" Morgan (43) discuss how their families have shaped them and consider how politics and parenting influence each other.

Mother and son, Jennie March (51) and Patrick March (28), have a conversation about navigating gender identity.

Carmen and Elbe met a few months prior at a support group Elbe started for parents of LGBTQ kids in their conservative town. They’re both parents of a transgendered child. Carmen talks about what she has learned and the support...

Elbe and Ella, mother and daughter, share Ella's story of coming out as transgender at 7 years old.