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Lance and Ernestine discussed systematic racism against Natives in our society, particularly in the educational system.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Stickney, Illinois, Javy Rodriguez interviews his grandmother Irene Nevarez (59) about what it’s like to grow up in a Hispanic household in downtown Chicago, as she discusses important people in her life,...

Dr. Gurnett began flying model planes at an early age. Little did he know that this passion of his would propel him to become a pioneer in space physics. In this interview Gurnett talks about his improbable journey to the...

Alex shares information about his life. He talks about his education, his family, some holidays he celebrates, and fun facts about himself.

Pursuing higher education was a problem to many people, international students were one of them. In the story Hoang shared with us, he mentioned what happened and how he handled that situation, which even included having told to be sent...

Niobe Schumer (19), interviews her grandma, Suzanne Stirnweis (75), talking about various events from Suzanne’s past. We discuss her childhood & upbringing with her parents and siblings, her work life, and various life lessons Suzanne has learned from her experiences.

A 36-minute interview about Amina, an international student at Concordia College in Tajikistan who goes against the macho traditions of her country that restricts girls' education.

Grandma on my dads side, Linda Geppert, in Kansas City MO. In this interview we talk alot about how my grandma grew up. We also talked alot about how she views modern society differently because of her experiences. Finally, we...

One Small Step conversation partners Sangbahn Scere (40) and Susan Teague (81) discuss the impact of being cut off from political discourse by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Childhood in Sweden, adult life in US, family, friends, important influences on her life.

Ethan tells me how he blew out his shoulder and the hardships that he had to endure as a result. He also talks about a few of the concussions he has received

Sadie interviews her neighbors Maggie Davis & Jillian Perry, with help from her friends Adalie and Fay.

A friendly interview about the working life as well as the strike that happened in the LAUSD 2018 strike.

We discussed life stories, how creativity has impacted her life, and her own personal history and family.

Bill Schauer tells his two granddaughters about his life.

In this interview, Nishant and Matt discuss Pride and Prejudice and many aspects of it from themes to characters. We discuss our major takeaways from the novel and what made it a good read.

Spouses, Kruti Ravaliya (36) and Paul Lafranchise (38), talk about Paul's service in the U.S. Army and the impact it had on their family.

My Granny and I talked about her life and mine and stories about how we grew up.

In this interview, on November 2017 in Wylie, Texas, Cristine Ma interviews her cousin John. He shares his thoughts on life, a bit of his beliefs, and family. John shares intimate details of his grandpa, from living a beautiful life...

Teaching Artist Rich Garr expounds on the roots of his practice

I spoke with my mom about her previous career choices. Also, I talked to her about some of her family growing up. I learned a lot about what her career was like which I found interesting.

Sydney Walsh explains to me her childhood and what it was like growing up in a small town. She includes information about her life in college and aspiring career to become a dentist. She also has stories to share about...

In this interview with my mom we talked about her life and how she expected it to be. We also went over what she was very grateful for and what she has experienced throughout all her time here. This interview...

One Small Step conversation partners Adina Desaulniers (64) and Bill Schubart (76) talked about their upbringings, specifically the impact their grandmothers had on them. They also discussed education, religion and social media.

Rachel Andersen speaks with her Godmother, Marianne Hansen, about her experience with Covid in Norway. They talk about the struggles, the triumphs, and doing one's part for the greater good.