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Andrea (58) Rebecca (18) and Jan (49) remember family member John, who died in a mass shooting attack on the Capital Gazette headquarters in 2018.

One Small Step partners Ken Hoeppner (79) and Karina Ckless (53) talk about their political values, who influenced their viewpoints, and their transition to living in rural Vermont.

John Henderson (77) speaks about his involvement in the Rotary Club and its impact on his life.

Diana Guyton (22) interviews Dayene Santo (36) about her family's immigration from Brazil and how she decided to open up her own food truck when she was unable to be hired due to her immigration status.

Valdir Solera Jr. (31) talks with StoryCorps interviewer and friend, Syma Mohammed (33), about his involvement in his community in Mauii getting refugees and immigrants registered to vote, as well as his position as a delegate for Refugee Congress. He...

Laurie Brown (91) talks to Joanna Brown (57) and Julie Brown (56) about switching his major in college. He studied Physics and then became professor. After college he joined the military.

Marielle Verano (23) talks to her roommate and friend, Aimee Fritsch (22) about growing up as a filipino catholic in the bay area, attending World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and how doing service work in St. Paul...

Yuri Ramos (36) reflects upon the memory of his mother, an immigrant from Brazil, with his sister Frency Ramos Moore (31). They have a conversation on the anniversary of their mother’s death who was killed by a drunk driver coming...

One Small Step partners April Shankles (58) and Donna Luetters (70) have a conversation touching on their differing views of religion, kneeling protests during the National Anthem, and the COVID-19 pandemic. They also discuss the connection they have with adoption:...

Friends Kevin Fleming (69) and Kathy Yih (71) discuss their retail business experiences in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

Ms. Traumann (55) reminisced about her father, Michael, a German who immigrated to Brazil where he farmed. Mr. Davis (58) talks about the history of violence in his extended family.

Eunice Cho (33) interviews her mentor, Gregory Tackett (44), about the many adventures he has had and the wisdom that they have brought him. They discuss his travels, his sexual and national identities, his closest relationships, his spiritual experiences, and...

Jillian Minarich (37) talks with her dad, Ernest "Ernie" Minarich (68), about their family's Croatian history and how they came to be in the United States. Other topics include childhood memories and college.

Greta Reed (83) interviews her friend, George Fong (84), about his escape from Communist China to Hong Kong where he eventually landed in Brazil and then the United States. George and Greta remember George's wife, Wilma.

Robert "Bob" Rolfe (72) and Nancy Rodrigues (71) discuss misinformation, the media, voting rights, and political polarization.

Gulshan Mia (40) talks with her friend, Eleanor Whitney (38), about growing up in Apartheid South Africa, the imposter syndrome and shame she continues to feel as an Indian and Muslim, and how acting has provided an outlet for her.

Theodora Niemeyer (82) interviews her friend Roger Norgaard (83) about his childhood, his golfing career, his experience flying helicopters for the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War, and the story of how he and Theodora, who were high school...

Michael (31) talks with Charla (30) about her recently published memoir, poverty, and radical honesty.

Peter Savage (82) shares a conversation with his daughters Serena Savage (51) and Lina Moscarella (49) about their mother, who they lost to Alzheimer's. They discuss how Peter and their mother met, what their life was like together, and remember...

Carol Olmstead [no age given] and her husband Tom Olmstead [no age given] discuss the birth and health challenged life of their first grandchild, Sam.

One Small Step partners Tal Sims (56) and Roger Godwin [no age given] discuss their experiences abroad and how it affects their view of the United States government and politics. Tal talks about his experience in the US Navy and...

Hank Ebert (64) interviews his wife Maione Carrijo (58) about her life in Brazil before she married him and moved to Idaho. Maione then interviews Hank about his unique upbringing as the child of diplomats, living in various countries from...