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One Small Step partner's Jeny Beausoliel (59) and Dorvell Stewart (33) take time to shares stories about navigating mental healthcare system, living with abusive parents, and finding places that bring them joy.

Paul Teranes (79) talks with his daughter Amy Snow (37) about his experience growing up with congenital glaucoma and eventual blindness. Paul tells how his parents supported his independence, how he coped with the challenges of education and attending law...

We talked about my moms teenage life and the future. We also talked about her hopes for me and my generation. We talked a lot about her dad, who was my grandpa. They were very close and that was a...

Glenn Payne (38) and Casey Dillard (37) share a conversation about their friendship and their experiences of the coronavirus pandemic.

Spouses, Neil Rambana (52) and Elizabeth Ricci (46), reflect on the role “the American Dream” has played in their lives, discuss the work they do as immigration attorneys, and look forward to their daughters’ future.

Natalie interviewed Maria about her life, her interests, and her accomplishments. Maria shared some funny anecdotes from her life and favorite memories.

Horacio Esparza (56) tells friend and mentor Fabricio Balcazar (59) about his life as a blind man, discovering his first blind school, and coming to the United States from Mexico.

A blind teenager interviews his legally blind Great-Aunt about their trials and triumphs in the sighted world. He asks about her past and her hopes for his future.

One Small Step partners Rick Blalock (54) and Maureen Mahaney (67) lead with curiosity as they ask about one another's lives and values, covering childhood, religion, war, death, the afterlife, and more.

Husband and wife Arnaldo "13" Salinas (62) and Liz Velez-Salinas (48) talk about their marriage, their upbringings, and the values that they have instilled in their children. Together, they reflect on how Liz's terminal cancer diagnosis has impacted their approach...

Iliana Genkova (47) interviews her memoir writing teacher Beth Finke (60) about how Beth became blind in her twenties, living with a disability, and her seeing eye dog.

Acquaintances Malika Dahir (42) and Jim Ramnaraine (62) talk about their political, social, and religious beliefs and backgrounds in this One Small Step conversation.

Coordinator of Immigrants with Disabilities Project interviews participant and advocate for the blind Blanca Angulo during the covid Pandemic.

Alex talks about her career and what it means to be visibly impaired

This interview of Chuck was recorded at friendship village in Kalamazoo

This is an interview with my boyfriend Matt. We’re discussing death, the afterlife, and the people in his life that he has lost.

Father David Orndoff (76) and son Jonathan Sky Cova (36) speak about shared memories and growing up.

Jane Brunson talks with her father Bob Brunson about her experiences growing up blind

Bilal Baeza (20) and Ezra Kelly (23) discuss their experiences as artists and music creators, and the role of math in their creative process. They also discuss their thoughts on the afterlife and morality.

My friend Anne Hermann has long had a passion for and involvement with the field of mental health services, particularly for older adults.

Friends Jeremiah Rufus (21) and May W. (21) talk about their upbringings, their conceptions of God, and their experiences with religion and spirituality.

Zack (33) interviews Nathan (25). they’re bestfriends and the interview talks about each other, influences on life, and the afterlife.

Sisters Geraldine and Evelyn are two years apart in age, Evelyn is 66 and Geraldine in 69. In this interview, on October 23, 2022, they talk a bit about their lives in a valley of rural West Virginia where they...

Ashley Todd and guest Julianne Register discuss their own experiences with death and then share thoughts on topics such as what it means to have a "good" death, the importance of advanced care planning, how our perception of death changes...

Dorothy Garza (63) interviews her friend Sidney Davis (75) about how he beat cancer, what it was like being incarcerated for over 30 years, and the ways in which God influences his daily life.