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[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. Lally Northcutt (17) is from Sterling and Grace Sgueglia (17) is from...

I interviewed my grandmother, who had truly inspired me in life, about her journey through fighting cancer.

Steve Desroches (47) talks to Dr. Justin Chen (40) about psychiatry and mental health.

Patrick and Alison McHugh are a married couple, are both 43 years-old, and are both lifelong residents of Vermont. They discuss their experience surviving two historic floods - the first being hurricane Irene in 2011, and the second being the...

Deborah Davidson (68) sits down with her friend Patricia Thomas Ivery (63) to ask about Patricia's childhood, the wisdom that she has gained throughout her life, and the dreams that she still hopes to achieve.

Deborah Femat (67) tells her son Aden Femat (26) about her father's experiences as a WWII veteran and how his PTSD and alcoholism shaped her and her family’s life. Deborah also shares stories about her grandmothers and her complex relationship...

Krystal shares her experience of Domestic Violence

One Small Step conversation partners Stephanie Martin-Ward (50) and Paul Hurley (72) discuss their concerns for the future of the country and the need for more empathy.

My sister Tania, a domestic violence survivor talks about the hardships that she had to endure during her pregnancy and the 6 long years of her relationship to her sons dad.

Yolanda Lakes (50) sits down with her father, Raymond "Ray" Lakes (72), to ask about his upbringing in Columbus, GA and the world events, as well as personal experiences, that have shaped his current worldview.

Kan Hoa Chung discusses his journey during the Cambodian genocide led by Pol Pot and their extremist regime. He discusses the challenges he and his family faced to survive and come out alive. This is his story and his memories...

One Small Step conversation partners Rochelle Newman (84) and Ken Gleason (79) talk about politics, spirituality, the creative arts, and guns.

One Small Step partners Tonya Keim (43) and Aaime Smith (49) talk about their political beliefs and the 2016 Presidential Election.

Mamacita explains what happened to her. Gia tells us her waffle recipe.

Jeanine Hewitt (85) and her grandson Josiah Johnson (26) talk about Jeanine's upbringing in France and Morocco, Josiah's experience living with Jeanine, and the value of grandparents.

Interview with Kara Englisbee who lost her grandmother at the el paso walmart shooting.

Interview between my grandmother about how she dealt with breast cancer.

Madison [No Name Given] (24) reflects with her husband Andrew [No Name Given] (33) on her experience surviving an abusive relationship nearly a decade ago. She emphasizes the importance of breaking the culture of silence surrounding intimate partner violence and...

My thoughts and feelings 4 years after the school shooting at Isla Vista, the college town of UC Santa Barbara. I share my story to prevent future gun violence & reach others who are also survivors.

A 33 year-old artist retells his story of surviving child sexual abuse, and the role the trauma played in his growth & development.

Colleagues Elizabeth "Elise" Hopper (48) and Rachel Niemiec (37) discuss their work in the anti-trafficking field. Elise talks about entering the field as psychologist and how she manages secondary trauma. Rachel shares about her work as a sexual assault nurse...

Claire Wahrhaftig (84) interviews Maria Visinti (95) about her experience during the Holocaust, the concentration camps and their liberation.

A story about a woman who didn’t know how strong she was until she had to be. A story of survival.

Silena Layne (44) speaks with StoryCorps facilitator Jeb Backe (26) about her faith journey in the face of struggle and loss. Silena reflects on her relationship to the Black Church and on the impact of gun violence on her family.

[Recorded: Tuesday, November 15th, 2022] Charles (30) and Doug (68) have a virtual One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. The pair begin by mourning the loss of Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler, and D'Sean Perry, who were killed in...