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Our time together as a couple and our families.

Married couple, Fran Young (68) and Paul Young (72), recall stories and events that lead them to becoming international teachers, traveling to many countries, culture shocks, and navigating life in Springfield, Missouri after traveling abroad.

Father and daughter Bill Galvin (63) and Brittany Galvin (36) talk about parenthood, childhood memories, gratitude, and their travels throughout the world.

Identical twin brothers David "Dave" Balzer (57) and Daniel "Dan" Balzer (57) discuss their family history, being identical twins, and how being a twin has informed their creativity, and the impact of their father’s passing.

Dr. Luis Vasconez (84) tells his granddaughter Elisa Herrera (18) about his life.

Dr. Susana Alfonso (47) shares her insights about her profession and memories of a few patient stories.

Linda Monterroso (36) talks with her boyfriend Joey Hurtado (37) about how they met, her origins in the Bronx, the life and death of her grandmother, memorable moments from her childhood, the struggles of her brother, and their future together.

Christa Stern-Lubahn (44) speaks with her mother Caroline Marie Stern (68) about their Christian medical/dental mission trips to countries such as Ecuador, Jamaica, Honduras, and Kazakhstan.

Ashley & JP have a conversation about the Aloha spirit, people of Hawaii, and what it means to "talk story" sharing ourselves, the importance of honoring a people's culture with respect, living our values, being in good company with each...

Kate Cooper (35) interviews her colleague Paola Sanchez Valdez (25) about her community organizing work with migrant farm workers in Virginia. Paola discusses how she got started in her work, how her work has changed in the midst of COVID-19,...

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

Elizabeth "Beth" Hammond (57) interviews her father, Robert "Bob" Hammond (80), a native Floridian from Miami who has practiced dentistry internationally for around 48 years.

One Small Step partners John Ellis (43) and Kara Silva (51) discuss their shared love of the mind-expanding view travel provides. They reflect upon their difference religious views but shared sense of the importance of family and connection with other...

Jerry Brown (82) interviewed his wife, Shirley Brown (74) about being in the nursing field since 1965.

Jacob "Jake" Birch (36) interviews his wife, Raurie Birch (42), about her upbringing, past memories, travel experiences, interest in psychology, and journey to motherhood.

Chelsea Sheets (30) interviews her colleague, Emilie Smith (72), about her journey grieving the losses she has experienced throughout her life.

Ruth Kockler (54) interviews her father, Norbert Kockler (91), about being an orphan, attending Girard college, and having his own family.

John-Paul and Montserrat about growing up in the U.S as members of the Latin-A, (LatinX, Hispanic, Latino) community, not fitting into a box and sometimes feeling ostracized by the Latin-A communities as well as they communities where they lived, worked...

My grandfather talks about his work experience and some of the most interesting places he has been too. He reminisces’ about good old times with family. He lists off some of the 32 Countries he has been too for business,...

Dr. Luis O. Vasconez (83) talks with his granddaughter, Elisa Herrera (17). The two discuss various topics including stories from Dr. Vasconez's childhood as well as what it was like to grow up in Ecuador. Stories about his family's move...

One Small Step conversation partners Danny Ellis Lawson (63) and Paul Jackson (60) talk about homelessness, mental health, service projects, and being sold a message of 'sidedness' in our country.

Carlos Perez Borjá (84) talks with his daughter Patricia Perez Fresard (55) and his grandchildren Amanda Fresard (18) and Donn Fresard about his career as a neurologist in Ecuador and the U.S. CP also speaks about affordable healthcare and the...