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A mother goes through her life reflecting on how her childhood (or the lack thereof) shaped her mindset on life. There were a lot of amazing memories and damaging mistakes made, but how we learn and grow from those should...

Julie Seawright (37), interviews her friend Ykeya Springer (30) about her early childhood and the experience of being a mother to a deaf child with sickle-cell anemia.

One Small Step partners JoAnn McCarthy (60) and Amy Mack (63) discuss teaching, the COVID-19 pandemic, and motherhood.

Kathy Morris (56) and One Small Step partner Joyce Rittenhouse (63) discuss influential people in their lives, compare public education to homeschooling, and various other moral values.

One Small Step partners Johanna Winkler (41) and Sharon Craig (51) talk about motherhood and the similarities and differences of their experiences as mothers.

Janet Morrison-Lane interviews her mom, Mary Morrison on Mother's Day: 2020-05-10 21:56:09

John Rouff (37) and his mother Barbara Rouff (73) discuss life as a son and a mother in an 11 child household.

Emma Cooper (17) Interviews her mother, Ginger Cooper (43), about what life is like as a mother.

As an international student at RU, my parents live 8 hours ahead of me, in terms of time difference. This geographical distance makes every minute I talk to them important, no matter how mundane the conversation may seem. While I...

One Small Step partners Wendy Lambert (56) and Tia Carlton (48) talk about religion, motherhood, and the changes in their careers.

Spouses Paul Wilkes (83) and Tracy Wilkes (69) share a conversation about approaching their fortieth wedding anniversary, the early days of their relationship, and the adventure they have been on together ever since.

Tokeya Graham (48) shares a conversation with her daughter, Keilani Graham (23), about the way the pandemic has shifted their relationship, as well as their understanding of personal creativity. They also discuss living authentically while centering autonomy.

A group of African-American "sista friends," Talethia Edwards (39), Valerie George (38) and Anita Wimberly [no age given], chat about life, intimate platonic friendships, family, marriage and the importance of their bond in the African-American community. They talk about the...

Ingrid Sheehan, 61 year old mother of 3 grown children. I asked some questions that focused on how she navigated raising children and thereafter.

Lifelong friends and "cribmates" Ann Hunn (75) and Finn Alban (75) share stories about growing up together, their family histories, and their life paths.

Ruth (72) talks to her daughter Latressa (38) about growing up in rural South Carolina, moving to New York City when she was 18 and her life as a nurse and mother.

One Small Step conversation partners Amy Sabath (49) and Stephanie Nunley (36) talk about their families, the topic of abortion and their work in higher ed.

Carolina is a UMass student interviewing Susy as a part of a Public Health class project focusing on connection. This interview touches on Susy's experience when choosing to become a mom, adopting her son from Peru, and facing motherhood head...

Roberta Miranda (46) and her son Jacob Sidhom (23) discuss their relationship, their influences and the moments that have shaped their outlook on life.

Sarah Gray, age 47, (Washington DC) blood transfusion recipient, interviews Jack Delaney (61), one of the 10 anonymous strangers who donated 1 of the units of the blood she received during childbirth in 2010. "I'd like to make a new...

Shirin Assemi (41) talks with StoryCorps facilitator Ava Ahmadbeigi (26) about her memories of growing up in Iran in the '80s, differences she sees between Iranian and American culture, and what she hopes her children will know about Iran in...

Bethany Broom-Dombrowski (35) and her daughter, Tessa Masengale (15), trade memories and ask each other about their lives.

Mary Weber (63) talks with her friend Ann Mould (67) about their lifelong friendship, their families, and living with Alzheimer's.

Lezlie Frye: 2020-05-10 17:54:31 Lezlie Frye (41) talks with her mother, Martina Bianchi Frye (77) about motherhood, having a disabled child, being a disabled adult, and the joys and sorrows of parenting.

Sharon Sorrentino would sing the opening song, Stevie Wonder’s “My Cherie Amour,'' to her daughter, Sierra Sorrentino, constantly when she was a baby. Perhaps it was her choir background that gave her the chops to adapt the great Wonder’s lyrics...