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One Small Step conversation partners Mariposa Burciaga (54) and Jana Lucas (51) talk about defying their parents' expectations and their difficult relationships with them as they age; the pain of losing friendships and the people they love; the role of...

Partners Joi Purvy (35) and Jasper Joyner (33) sit down to talk about their beloved city, Memphis. The two talk reflect on the kind and welcoming community that has embraced them and provided them security as Black queers. They also...

Susie Freistedt (78) and her daughter, Brooke Furmanek (55), reflect on their relationship and their shared interests in traveling, quilting, and family.

Melody met her cousins, Nathan and Hilary about ten years ago as a result of genealogy research. They come together today to share what brought them to their searches and the impact it had on them and the family.

oral interview

Hazel Dickfoss (80) talks with her granddaughter, Maria Dickfoss (18), about her life in England, her immigration to the United States, getting married, starting a family, and changes she has seen in her lifetime.

In this interview, I hear my dad's journey of learning to assimilate into the American culture and school system. From struggling with language to racism from peers, my dad explores his version of the American Lifestyle.

This is the story of my grandmother Tenci’s (75) journey and experience in America.

One Small Step partners Michael Zalewski (22) and Ron Lusher (60) have a conversation about their different perspectives coming from two different generations and their commonalities.

Spouses, Brooke Sanders (46) and Mike Sanders (52), reminisce on various travel memories, covering "the good, the bad, and the unprepared."

What is your version of love and happiness based on christian morality? My 60 year old christian father reflects on his version of love and happiness.

Today I interviewed my mother to discuss her immigration journey to America!

my mom and her dads story

Judy Fitzgerald met her husband, John, around 1968, when they worked together in the advertising department of Warner Bros. Films in Los Angeles. The day they met, John was looking for the tastes he had just left behind in New...

A 15-year-old girl named Lauren interviewed her 46-year-old mom Amanda about a specific memory that shows what it was like to raise Lauren as a young child.

interview is about my dad life

Friends and former colleagues Jessica Goff (40) and Hope Aucoin (35) share memories of their friendship and careers in journalism. Note: This recording has mentions of mass shootings.

I casually interviewed my stepdad, Juan about what he remembers about the day of 9/11 and his first hand experience hearing the news as it shocked the world. Juan was 27 at the time living in LA and he describes...

Elena Dillon sits down with her dad Jonathan Dillon who shares his story of immigrating to America from Ireland. He describes the adventure and joy he finds in the States.

Friends and neighbors Mike Hanisee (81) and Megan Constantin (34) talk about their passion for music and the importance of a local dance hall.

An interview where I ask my grandma about her life in the Philippines and America.

I interviewed my dad, he is 58 years old and he talks about family and his childhood.

My mom, Susan Tukaczynski (49), and her childhood growing up in Littleton, Colorado.

Bob fullerton(70), my dad. today we talked discussed his life, and things he wished to pass on to future generations.

My Grandpa, Fred Bucoy is 83 and almost 84. We talked about his past in terms of growing up and previous jobs. We also talked about lessons he learned as well as religion and his memories of my family.