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One Small Step partners Ernestine Krehbiel (83) and Rose [No Name Given] (45) share a conversation about their children, abortion, faith, and their personal political values.

Eunice Cho (32) interviews her mentor and the president of her Alma Mater, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski (70), about his pursuit of higher education and offering his students an authentic and supportive environment.

Paul Lauer (65) and daughter Kate Lauer, recall some of their most memorable moments with Kate's mom before she passed away of breast cancer. Paul remembers when he knew his wife was the one, and how she shaped their lives...

Lee Floyd is someone who has learned something from his loss. When his father was in bad condition, he realized that he had to change his focus for the better being of his father.

Sarah-Bess Dworin (41) relives the memory of her grandmother in this conversation with her grandfather Eliezer Krumbein (93).

Ben, Jack, and Jacob remembering Reilly with affection.

Lisa Nickerson (62) and Evan Bucklin (32) share a conversation remembering Jill, Lisa’s daughter and Evan’s sister, who passed away from cancer when she was ten years old.

Jenny Rask: 2021-01-24 01:31:13 Jenny Rask(49) interviews father Gene Rask (88) about his life. The births of Mary Rask, Gloria and Nancy Rask and what that meant to the family. His mother Marguerite's preparation for Mary's birth, family genetics and...

Ariel Nauseef Zimmerman (37) tells her best friend, Katherine Moore-Hokanson (32), about her maternal grandparents, Abraham Nathaniel Barnett and Enid Vivian Rosenberg Barnett, and about the role that they played in her life. She recalls favorite memories and sayings from...

I talked with a new member of the family and we use this interview so we have a better understanding of who exactly is the man that was just married into the family.

Steve reflects on his relationship with Eva and on her life

My mom had a decent childhood. She lost her brother at age 17.

What I have learned in this class and the coping I have had losing my mother to suicide.

Most of the questions I asked was about her teenage/young life

the person I interviewed was my aunt Ann. the topics discussed were a pretty wide variety however it included remeniscing on her past memories and experiences of lessons. I’m very close with my aunt as we are next door neighbors...

Friends Ward Auerbach (78), James "Jim" Pepper (77), and William "Bill" Mattle (54) talk about being residents of the Fire Island Pines through the AIDS crisis. They reflect about loss, organizing, and about the work being done by younger people...

Karen Whitsett (49) remembers her parents with her son, Chris Jakob (26). Karen talks about her childhood, family history, and the many sacrifices that her parents made for her. She discusses why Detroit holds a special place in her heart...

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Piedmont, California, Sage Gilbert (13) interviews her paternal grandmother, Rhona Gilbert (71), sharing stories from Rhona’s life all across the world.

[Recorded: Friday, October 20, 2023] Ashley Hicks (19) and Katie Rea (19), both UVA Wise students, have a One Small Step conversation at the VPM office in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their conversation was recorded during Democracy360, the Karsh Institute of Democracy’s...

Friends Daisy Lynton (71) and Deidad “Enid” Vega (57) share a conversation about Daisy’s life growing up in Panama, how she came to the US, her work as a nurse, and her time living in Germany, El Paso, and Georgia,...

Rory Caygill-Walsh (42) and Stephanie Perron (41) describe each other as one another's "person." They talk about the support they've shown one another and discuss the meaning of loss and grief.

Friends Sharon Ann Downs (53) and Rikki Turner (36) share a conversation remembering Sharon’s father, Archie “Bud” Beaty.

Carolyn Head (74) speaks with her son William "Dennis" Head [no age given] to remember her friend Nina Katz, a survivor of the Holocaust who left a memorable impact on her life.

My interview with my mother: Memories from post WWII Germany, emigrating to the United States, culture shock, COVID-19, language barriers

James Siragusa (66) speaks to his mother, Helen Siragusa (99) about Helen's life as a WWII nurse and mother of eight as she nears her 100th birthday.