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Friends and coworkers Bridget Mulroy (38), Marty O'Malley (67), and Mike Fernandez (65) talk about their lives in Mobile, what brought them to working with people with disabilities, and what they have learned from their work.

Pari and Emily sat down to discuss why Pari's family left India when she was young, what their experience was like as immigrants in the US and how things have been for them throughout the past twenty years. The interview...

I talked to my Nani and she told me about her struggles as a child with losing her father, brother and mother. She went with her siblings at the age of 18 to live with her uncle. Shortly after, she...

Siblings Rudi Berkelhamer (75) and Jay Berkelhamer (79) talk about their childhoods growing up in Chicago and one of its suburbs during the 1940s and 1950s.

Teresa Orantes Kane lives a musical life. A retired opera singer and teacher, she graces the halls of Saint Paul Conservatory as a piano student of Oleg Levin. Her credentials as a soloist include performing with the Chicago Symphony, Grant...

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.

One Small Step partners Amanda Day (38) and Aaron Bolinger (48) discuss anthropology, abortion, and the word "love" in the Bible.

Edward "Ed" Strabel (78) is interviewed by his wife, Glynn Strabel (71), particularly surrounding his service in the Vietnam War.

Mary Kelly (?) speaks to her father, Joe Pecoraro about his work as a life guard.

Rachel Nussbaum (35) and her father, Sheldon Nussbaum (66), talk through the circumstances that led to their 21 year estrangement and how they were able to rebuild a relationship.

Bret Hoekema (39) and his wife, Aura Brickler (37) talk about the chronology of Bret's illness, which began six months after their wedding, when he was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma. He talks about the various treatments he has undergone, the...

Harper Schaberg(16) talks with Norma Schaberg(92) about her parents and how she was raised. She talks about what she wish she did different, how unsupervised life was, and growing up in the West side of Chicago.

Guy Guilbert shares his experiences growing up in Old Town, meeting Old Town School's founder when he was in a musical duo with Win's daughter, performing with Old Town School student Roger McGuinn in Chicago and leaving high school to...

Peg Williams (97) recounts her life story to her daughter Rhea Bohlin (73) who wanted to have a record of the family stories she has heard all her life.

Life of my mother growing up as a kid and meeting friends who meant alot to her as a child. My mother growing up into a mature young adult who met my father at a young age. Also telling stories...

Tammam "Tom" Abouassaf (53) talks with his daughter Amal Abouassaf (21) about immigrating to the United States, his experience of culture shock, and what he is most proud of in his life.

My aunt has a lot of experiences i never knew about. She worked and went to a catholic school. She saved her money and spent it precisely as a child. She started buying bonds when she was young.

a story of a tragedy in Jan Keith's life

Friends Grace Eckland (84) and Barbara Krause (51) share a remembrance of Lake Geneva resident and philanthropist Harold "Harry" Hartshorne, Jr.

Joanne Niessner (86) talks with her friend Kathy Walsh (77) about her family history and her husband's family, including immigration, military service, and connections with the Geneva Lakes area.

Sandy and Lenny Spiegel tell about their determination to pursue higher education despite socio-economic challenges. A surprising union - Sandy, a social worker and Lenny, a physicist - met each other in Chicago in the late 1980s and followed their...

Aiesha Hunter (35) and Tajama Phillips (43) discuss their work with Indomitable Families affected by Incarceration and their personal experiences with the criminal justice system.

Brad Johnson (53) interviews his brother-in-law Paul Hillmer (62) about Paul's family and life.

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Roman Zabicki (64) tells his daughter Gwendolyn Zabicki (31) about his experiences in a Catholic Seminary High School outside of Chicago and how his love of music has shaped his life.