My Mother, Aida Orio

A story about the past & the present told through a mother, Aida Orio, and the difficulties she's faced throughout her life. As a family of seven in the rural areas of the Philippines, she thoroughly speaks about her experiences...

Ariana and Mamama

n this interview, conducted on November 25 2018 in Santa Monica, California, Ariana Mousavi (13) interviews her grandma, Lourdes (Lula) Badkoubei about her childhood and growing up in Arequipa, Peru. She had hobbies like hanging out with siblings, camping and...

98 years ago …

My grandmother and I talk about her past from the 1920s to present. We talk about the second world war and how that affected her life as well as how her family managed as immigrants.

“I don’t let my past define me, and I really love that you have stuck with me through all of these years.”

Our interview is about Gabby, a former foster child and her adoptive mother Karla. In the interview, the two of them talk about the beginning of their life together which includes heartfelt sentiments, life-changing moments, and memories of a unique...

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Don Linscheid and Joyce Estes

One Small Step conversation partners Don Linscheid (76) and Joyce Estes (64) talk about their experiences caring for individuals with disabilities, and their frustrations with the current state of US politics.

Interview with Stella Orozco

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in McKinney, Texas, Bryce Muller(14) interviews her grandmother Stella Orozco(80) and her making her way to America. Stell shares her story about how it was hard coming to America and having to learn...

Family Roots

This interview was about my father’s life and how he was an immigrant and how he came to the United States of America

Parenting Interview

In this interview, I discuss with my mother her journey of being a parent and her thoughts on the role.

A Look at Family and History

In this interview, conducted in Nov 2018 in California, Alameda, Cameron Padgette (14) interviews his mother Heather Padgette about her family and her Dad's (Robert B. Clapp) participation in the Vietnam War.

Tracy Lee & Diamond Lee

Tracy Lee sat down with her daughter Diamond on her 50th birthday to share a story of her journey as a child growing up in poverty, forging a path in healthcare and passion for making a difference through inspiration.

Growing up alone

Michaelangelo growing up in a chaotic and unstable household, ending up in the foster system, and coming out of it all as a humble and successful human!

Khanhly Nguyen’s Life

My mom tells me a little bit about her life before and how she felt during the time.

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Coreen Campos and Cherella Nicholson

One Small Step conversation partners Coreen Campos (34) and Cherella Nicholson (37) talk about the personal experiences that brought them to their work, the importance of self-care in the nonprofit sector, and their hopes for Fresno.