"The thing I learned about Garyites, very clannish… they're there for each other."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

Interview with Mom

Interview with my mom about her younger days growing up, going to school, with some stories about me

Interviewing My Mom

In this interview, I (16) interviewed my mother, Olena Kirsenko (45). We discussed what her life was like in Ukraine, and then in the United States.

A chance to reflect

Candidate: Xeng Relationship: Older brother Age: 18 Growing up in a household with 3 brothers and just one sister, was quite awkward. I mean we knew each other, but we never really had the time to bond with each other...

"We were taught to believe that God could do everything, and he did everything for us."

Documenting the stories of the Graduates from Gary District High School (GDHS), a segregated school in the coal mining town of Gary, WV. The school closed in 1965. The graduates began to have reunions in 1966, inviting all alums. These...

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Jeanne Christakos Duffey and Tristen Duffey

Tristen Duffey (20) and his grandmother Jeanne Christakos Duffey (76) share a conversation about their family, Greek culture, and Jeanne's experience growing up on "Greek street" in Cahokia, IL.

Mason Cohen and Phillip McFarland

Mason Cohen, a high school student, discusses the childhood and childhood experiences for one of his educators, Phillip McFarland (Mr.McFarland).

Diane, retired teacher, talks about her family and reflects on her accomplishments as a teacher.

Diane (76) is asked about her childhood and family, as well as the people who affected her life the most. She reflects on her own and her son's weddings, as well as her daughter-in-law. Diane answers why she wanted to...

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Stephanie Pettys and Amy Nerenberg

One Small Step Conversation partners Stephanie [No name given] (76) and Amy [No name given] (62) talk about their political views, personal beliefs, and people who have greatly influenced them. They discuss the idea of the "silent majority" not remaining...

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Sandy Fowler-Jones and Barbara Hershafft

Childhood friends and One Small Step conversation partners Sandy Fowler-Jones (67) and Barbara "Bobbie Jean" McLenny Herrschaft (67) talk about the importance of their friendship in 1960s North Carolina.

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Kate Schieferecke and Jane Lindamood

One Small Step conversation partners Kate Schiefereke (24) and Jane Lindamood (53) discuss major influences in their life, human diversity, the church and politics.