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Talked with my grandfather about his childhood and youth.

Peer interview project

In this interview, conducted in November 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Adriana Vigil (16) interviews her mother Dedrea (55) about her life and her hopes for the future. Dedrea shares stories about her teenage years and how she has grown...

My mother, Lois Romano (92) and I, Lisa Romano (daughter 63), sat down in my moms kitchen to remember her brother Russell Frank Goode, Jr. (88) who passed away of COVID-19 in January 2021. She reminisced about his childhood dog...

In this interview Matthew Bowman, (age 19) is interviewing his father Jerry Bowman, (age 58) on his birthday. They discuss topics such as the changes in media, Music evolution, and Jerry's views on the future of technology and communications. Through...

A two-minute-long version the original interview.

My sister and I discuss her childhood in a jovial but orderly manner, we reminisce our early childhood and laugh on how we were when we were little.

Mary Jane Phifer (60), William "Glenn" Phifer (80), and their child, Savannah Phifer (28) discuss their transition from Fredericksburg, Virginia to Mansfield, Missouri, managing their home and farm, and Savannah's experience growing up as the child of older parents.

Grandmother Betty Hansel discusses her life growing up on a farm in rural Virginia before tragically losing her parents and beginning life on her own. She discusses the evolution of her faith in God and the role that Christianity has...

One Small Step partners Eric Hunter (57) and Justin Brown (42) talk about their political beliefs, life experiences, and views on policing and racial issues in the U.S.

An interview with my grandmother and her past work experience. This includes stories and lessons from her teaching career.

This was a good experience and I was glad to learn more about my dad

Mostly talked about past experiences and lessons learned as well as valued family members.

Interview for dual comp

This is a happy interview between two best friends who are growing up, getting married, and starting families.

We talked about how growing up was like for my sister.

We talked about who my father is and the things and people in his life that are significant to him.

An interview with Danny Owens about his life in the Buchanan County area.

In this interview I sat down with my mom Liz Reaves and asked her questions about her life. I learned about her childhood, the culture she grew up in, and her adult life.

Corrigan family herritage.

[Recorded on October 26, 2021] Cristina Amador ('24) and Olivia Paschal (PhD '26) share their experiences growing up in open-minded Christian households, the decisions that led them both to the University of Virginia, and their disapproval of partisan labels.

I interview my uncle John Kuzmik for The Great Thanksgiving Listen about his life and experiences.

[Recorded: Friday, December 3, 2021] Liz (43) and John (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Liz is a mother of three teenagers and teaches at a local elementary school in Albemarle County. John opened a yoga...

[Recorded: Thursday, April 7th, 2022] Spencer (26) and Ethan (21) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Spencer is a UVA Law student and Ethan is a 3rd year computer science student at UVA. They are both active...

Phyllicia Daria McGowan (59) is interviewed by her friend, Susan Kocen (50), about her life as a queer person, who for so long did not fit into the queer community.