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I interviewed my mother Carol Silus on her career path and how she sees the inequity in the education system and how that effects students education.

My parents, Neha Memon and Samir Memon (46) discuss how their struggles in moving to a new country shaped their spirituality, work ethic, and their choices as parents. We discuss how adaptability has sculpted their present lives, and how malleable...

Erik Horn: 2023-11-30 01:11:17 Conflict and Communication

[Recorded Friday, December 10, 2021] Jody Esselstyn (50) and Michael Barnard (64) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Jody is a school nurse and mother of three living in suburban Charlottesville, and Michael is retired from a...

Andover Stories of American Identity: Juan Morales shares his harrowing story about coming to America as a young child. He discusses the importance of family, culture and hard work.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: I met with Dr. Magda Parvey, a highly accomplished, passionate and pragmatic educator and leader, for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about her New York City upbringing, her Haitian culture, her family and her career.

[Recorded Saturday, June 11, 2022] Linda Carter () and Jeff Carter (Col '92) sit down to record a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, VA. Linda shares the influence growing up in a conservative, Christian household has had on her...

Come on in and listen as we dive deep into life during the Liberian Civil War. Join me as I interview my mother, Lorraine Kyne, about her experience.

My mom and I talk about her experiences immigrating from Taiwan to the United States, her views on education, food, culture, and family, and what she misses most about her home country.

I interviewed my football teammate Mykal Tuilosega-Siufanua who has an amazing story describing his experience growing up in American Samoa and moving all around the United States as a teenager to eventually finding himself and his passion.

Seto You, age 92/93 or 97/98, is interviewed by his son, Ed You, age 26, about his early days in the USA. He arrived from China in 1916, worked as a cook in this country well into his 80's. He...

Erik Bitterbaum begins by recalling his life traveling the world. He describes his upbringing, education, and professional career, all the way up through becoming the university president at SUNY Cortland. He talks about how he remembers people so well, and...

I talk with my mom about her life stories, I was really young when we first came here so I didn't know about what happened back in Nepal and India. We talked about how it was growing up and childhood...

In this interview, Katie Schrepferman, an education major working to learn more about adolescent psychology, interviews her younger sister, Laney Schrepferman. Laney is a young woman growing up in the city of Royal Oak, Michigan, and she is 16 years...

[Recorded: Friday, July 29, 2022] Ben (35) and Sara (66) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Ben's family has lived in Charlottesville for generations, and he shares what it was like growing up here and facing the...

Jacquelinne Mejia (31) talks with her brother, Edward (26), her father Eduardo (59), and her mother Paula (59) about their family immigration story, how the pandemic has changed their lives, and why education is an important tool for future generations....

Elise Acuff, a student at Pellissippi State interviews her "Mamaw," Cynthia Moore about her life in Appalachia and beyond. In their interview, they discuss stigma, the "feel" of Appalachia, its significance throughout Cynthia's life, and why it brings her home.

Jake Berman: 2020-10-03 14:35:42

[Recorded Friday, September 15, 2023] Tanner (19) from Chesapeake, Virginia, and Alex (18) also from Chesapeake, Virginia participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Tanner shares how his...

In the interview you will hear about how my mom spend her life as a sports person. She was once ranked number two for womens soft tennis in Nepal. After spending her young life as a player, she has now...

Nash Alamgir (16) and Onyx Alamgir (21) and discuss her childhood and adolescence. She touches on subjects of mental health and how it was negatively affected with the American education system. Through classic stories of her teenage years, Onyx discusses...

Yo Azama: 2020-11-23 19:21:14 Yo Azama (51) talks to his friend and mentor, Ann Jordan (63), about her mother Tei Dacus (97) who moved to the US to pursue her dream in 1950's and began her career as an educator.

In this interview that took place in Fresh Meadows, New York, me and Winnie Lai, who is my mother, talk about her experiences and how it has shaped her overall. We discussed about how she changed her path from an...

Hailey Crowe (19) sat down with her mom, Deanna Crowe (52) and talked about a brief run down of her life and how she went from middle of nowhere Nebraska to downtown Minneapolis. Deanna also talked about her educational journey...

Jennifer Lind, granddaughter of Rosa T. Beard, talks with Dr. Mallory K. Millender, former colleague of Rosa T. Beard.