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My father tells me about how working hard and being flexible to different cultures and lifestyles is valuable in life, how he wants me to find happiness and be happy, and recounts his experiences. Immigrating from Venezuela to Syria to...
Friends Issa Aldabaan (36) and True Wolff (74) share memories of their friendship since Issa arrived to the United States from Syria.
Alta Schwartz (54) interviews her friend Jihan Hasan (48) about her journey coming to the United States and her life here.
Abier Najm(46) speaks to her son, Omar Abdalla(15), about her childhood life. She speaks about the struggles she went through living in an oppressive society in fear of the government and how she pushed through it. Both funny and sad,...
Karam (15) interviews his father Wayel (56) about his past adventures and his family. Wayel describes his experiences traveling around the world to secure a better life for his family back in Syria. Then, he talks about his current life...
Spouses, Ashley Meyer (44) and Chris Meyer (45), together recount their love story.
One Small Step conversation partners Rev. Grace Burton-Edwards (56) and Rabbi Laurence "Larry" Schlesinger (72) have a conversation about Israel, religion, and fostering connection between religions.
Ameer Baroudi [no age given] is interviewed by his friend Ahmed "Flex" Omar [no age given] about his journey moving from Syria to the United States to pursue his higher education in dental medicine, the challenges he faced as an...
Namira Islam Anani (33) and her husband Omar Anani (38) discuss preserving their family histories, the different approaches they take to fight Islamophobia and Xenophobia, and the role coffee and food has had in their lives.
The story of my dad and how he came to America and started a life from almost nothing
Interview with my grandma who came here from Syria. She was a college professor for 30 years, and currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.
Diane Codde (78) speaks to her granddaughter Michelle Velez (30) shared family history and stories of her life, career, and children.
Mariela Shaker (30) talks with StoryCorps' Syma Mohammed (33) about her education as a violinist and coming to the United States to continue studying music when she had to leave Syria. She recalls helping her family leave Syria, people who...
River Hagg (47) shares his story with new friend Hazel Diaz (36). They discuss River's time in the Navy, his documentary work, his time in Syria, the origins of his name, and what it's like to return to civilian life.
Her story of what it was like where she was growing up. When she came to US, what it was like.
15 year old daughter, Noora, asks her 46 year old mom, Ahlam, about some of the best lessons she’s learned, as well as the life experiences that taught her them. Some of these lessons including the importance of education, generosity,...
Janet AlJunaidi (59) shares a conversation with her daughter Norah AlJunaidi (24) as they reflect on their service trip to Palestine and the way the Pandemic has impacted their life.
One Small Step conversation partners Brian Thomas (55) and Lori Kleinerman (64) have a conversation about governmental powers, God's role, and how "there is nothing honorable or glorious about war."
Caroline, 98, sat down with Annette to share her story about surviving the Holocaust. She was 13 when Hitler came into power. Looking for a way out, she was one of 300 who were allowed to go to Palestine, because...
In this interview, on November 26, 2023, in Valparaiso, Indiana, Louay Zeitoun (15) interviews his mom Samar Kebbewar (47) about growing up in Aleppo, Syria. Samar shares various memories about her childhood, and how religion played a big role in...
In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Chantilly, Virginia, Yara Alsakbani (15) interviews her Grandpa, Atah Awwad (61) about his childhood in Palestine, and his life afterwards in Syria. In addition to his childhood, Atah talks about his life...
A pair of good friends, Father Jim Kaestner (88) and John Notz (92), discuss the history of the Church of the Holy Communion in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and its first priest, Friar John McNamara, who was an abolitionist and American...
Eva was eight months old when Hitler come to power. Her father was part of the resistance and fled with her and her brothers to Marseille, France then on to Lyon where he continued to fight for the resistance. Her...
One Small Step conversation partners Jeremy Wood (35) and Gregg Towery (72) talk about their work with incarcerated youth, how police violence has impacted their lives, and their faith journeys and how it guides the values they believe in.