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People of the Rio Grande Valley Border Towns: Anonymous 22 . Anonymous tells me about how she and her mother immigrated to the United States to escape an abusive relationship with her birth father. She talks about her dreams and...

This is an interview with my aunt and grandmother In Spanish because they don’t speak English but we talk about the things they went through and they sang songs.

Friends and One Small Step conversation partners Scott Ashley (50) and Nolan Beck-Rivera (27) talk about their political beliefs, their families and religion.

I interview my mother about her life in the Philippines

Me (AJ Krier, 13) interview with my aunt, René, whose husband sadly passed away in May of this year. (With some bloopers for the first 5 seconds lol)

Anne and Mary have been married 30 years. Their niece Siobhan and her wife Erin interview them about their journey coming out to themselves and their families and building their lives together.

In this interview with my Aunt Suzanne, (65) we talked about her life and her inspirations. We talked about her childhood, parents, and happiest moments. We conclude with the fact that she is happy with her life and is proud...

[Recorded: Friday, July 21, 2023] This One Small Step conversation was recorded in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of the Sorensen Institute’s summer High School Leaders Program in 2023. Colin Heil (17) is from McLean and Josie Fischman (17) is from...

Recorded Thursday, February 17, 2022 Paddy and Jay recorded a virtual One Small Step conversation together in Charlottesville, Virginia. They discuss their experiences witnessing racism, their lives growing up and how their experiences have shaped their views today.

[Recorded: Thursday, March 24, 2022] Ken Egan (81) and Janet King (73) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. The pair discuss life after retirement and their relationship with spirituality and meditation. Ken discusses his views on public...

My friend is a DACA student

In this interview, Gissell Flores and her aunt, Gabriela Pinedo, talk about some of the lessons life has taught them. Her aunt shares a profound religious experience she had with her younger child, Jacob. She gives teenagers an advice that...

[Recorded: Thursday, October 19, 2023] Lori Mohr Pederson (63) and Stephen Betts (35) 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 three-day biennial conference....

We discussed how religion meant to him and his family. We touched upon how he goes throughout his day and life with this religious thoughts and beliefs. We touched upon the holidays he liked, and how it impacted him.

Speaking to my Aunt about her life and what was important to her.

Nancy Bentley (63) interviews her husband, John Atkinson (67) about his life, focusing on his health issues with eczema and asthma, his work in the Peace Corps, and his favorite family memories.

I Interviewed my Aunt and I asked her about her life growing up and her life today.

my Aunt Lori had a great childhood growing up. she was very close with her siblings, parents and aunts.

My aunt talked about her childhood, her family, her job, hobbies, and religion.

Aidan Matthews (15) interviews his grandfather, Robert Jenkins (76), in November 2017 about his greatest memories growing up in West Orange, being in the Navy, becoming the mayor of Wall Township, and his later years in the Health Care Intelligence...

Caridad speaks about growing up in Oaxaca and her dream of coming to the United States.

We talk about religion, politics, heritage, and her love life.

One Small Step participants Mike Cornachione (66) and Julie Duersch (49) talk about their backgrounds and beliefs.

[Recorded: Monday, September 11th, 2023] Jackie (age 19) from Falls Church, Virginia and Olivia (age 19) from Hampton, Virginia have a One Small Step Conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA....

Gavin Watkins interviews Grandma Rose Franz and asks her about her life story