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Kate and her dad sit down to talk about his life back in Ukraine and how he immigrated. They discuss the struggles and challenges in moving to a whole new country at such a young age. They also talk about...

This is an interview of Dmitry Feygin and his families immigration to America.

I interviewed my grandma about life in the Soviet Union, and talked about how the government that claimed progress and greatness, had some of the most downfalls.

One Small Step conversation partners Joann Keyton (70) and Charles "Charley" Mullin [no age given] talk about trauma, war, and Dalmatians.

Joseph Wesolowski (76) talks with his wife, Wendy Wesolowski (59), about growing up as a street kid in the East Village of New York City, high school, his career in Engineering and adoption of their children.

Nicole Naylor speaks to her mother, Alexandra, about her experience with coming to the U.S.

Growing up in the Ukraine.

Sophie Broche, 80, talks with her cousin Karen Quest, 54, about the family that they have in common and about their own lives.

My friend Alla immigrated to Wisconsin from Russia

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Yuliana Shneer talks about growing up in Ukraine as Jewish girl to immigrating to the United States and becoming a beloved math teacher and finding community in Andover.

Dad talking about life and his childhood

How does the health system seem in the eyes of a Ukrainian

Jennifer interviews her sister Jean, who has lived abroad most of her life.

Rob Zapple (58) talks with his wife Michele Zapple (53) about his father Nicholas Robert Zapple.

Oksona my cleaning lady tell me the story of her life

Elena, a russian who immigrated to the United States in the 1970s, discusses with Sean (21) the effect the war between Russia and Ukraine has had on her personal relationships, how she is feeling about the war, and what she...

[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...

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Mia Naumenko, who is an educator and Folk Artist of Ukrainian History & Educator Center of New Jersey. In this interview, Mia describes her folk traditions of Ukrainian Foodways, as well as upcoming classes at...

Frieda Weinschenker Tabak (92) talks about her childhood in Romania during WWII, out and in the Romanian Ghetto.

Family stories & a brief history of funerals

Taylor Myers interviewing Sofia Solianyk as freshman at the University of Detroit Mercy. Two 18 year old new friends in the Architecture program asking about international lifestyles and differences of cultures.

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Vera, an ESOL teacher, and Brooklynite reflects on being 3 years old and her father.

I ask David Fishman questions about his life in Ukraine and in the United States

[Recorded: Tuesday, March 14th, 2023] Leena (20) and Diana (16) participated in the Karsh Institute of Democracy's first international One Small Step conversation. Leena is a second-year undergraduate student at UVA, and Diana is a high school student from currently...