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The main purpose behind the interview was to get my mother to open up about my grandmother that I never really knew.

Today I talked with my grandma about her life experiences and how it has impacted her then and now. She shared her highs and her lows she experienced as she moved to a new country and had to make a...

I take some time to reflect on the course, Psychology of Environmental Stewardship taught by Dr. De Young at the University of Michigan's School for the Environment and Sustainability. I talk about my main take-aways from the course like the...

A grandmother and her granddaughter chat about life, dreams, and memories. It’s their chance to connect on a deeper level.

One Small Step partners Joanie Schirm (73) and Elise Rolenc (50) share a conversation about their families, the public education system, and the importance of local government. They also talk about the value of finding connections with other people and...

Kelly Plunkett speaks with her Nurse-Family Partnership nurse Kyla Pfannenstiel at Children First about her journey to becoming her son's biggest advocate & a confident mom. With Kyla's support, Kelly overcame homelessness relating to domestic violence, and was persistent in...

An interview with with my dad.

Kayla Colon (31) shares a conversation with her mother, Becky Colon (52). Becky remembers her childhood, talks about challenges she has faced, and shares memories of her family.

Friends Colleen [No name given] [no age given] and Wendy [No name given] (60) reflect on their once-in-a-lifetime friendship, fun memories they have made together, and their hashtag, #We'reNotRegularsHere.

Rascal Roubos, author the Social Work Master's thesis "Antidotes to White Fragility" reflects with collaborators Zara Zimbardo and Toran Ailisheva of White Noise Collective on the creation of the popular and transformative somatic Antidotes curriculum.

Lisa Sims (63) and her daughters, Paige Spencer (35) and Grace Sims (25), sit down for a conversation about their fondest memories, career goals, and spiritual experiences, as well as the love they have for one another.

Stephen "Steve" Schultz (74) and Harlan Mueller (78) have a conversation about their wives' diagnoses of memory loss, their shared need for social connection and support, and the creation of the Purple Canoe Club.

I love my Grandma and I personally had a really good time listening to my Grandma and what she had to say

Matthew Regan (35) and his mother Theresa Regan-Geraci (73) remember Theresa's mother and Matthew's grandmother.

Friends and colleagues Jodi Hope Michaels [no age given] and Leeanne Seaver [no age given] discuss their work with Global Ties Kalamazoo, reflecting on the importance of international exchange and how we can connect more deeply with one another.

A story where Mrs. Coiner tells her amazing story about her life. (Sorry for the low audio)

Conversations about community and connection

Partners Lynn Julian Crisci (43) and Frank "Doug" Julian (52) discuss their experiences of being injured survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Friends and housemates in an intentional community Anja Marais (48) and Alexander Aris (49) share a conversation about their outlooks on life, their friendship, and the synchronicities that connect them as people.

Elise Acuff, a student at Pellissippi State interviews her "Mamaw," Cynthia Moore about her life in Appalachia and beyond. In their interview, they discuss stigma, the "feel" of Appalachia, its significance throughout Cynthia's life, and why it brings her home.

Margeaux Gray (41), Bakita Empowerment Initiative (BEI)Advisory Board Member, talks with Amy Nace-DeGonda (43), BEI Assistant Program Director, about the power of resiliency in her life.

Sr Jacqueline shares with Molly about her experience as a sister and her hopes for the future. She shares her experience and feelings for The Mount.

Betsy (Elizabeth) Stone talks to Brenda Genium about the power of human connection, immersing in a new culture, and the origins of her clothing store by telling the story of her trip to a small village in Guatemala.

An overview of the organizations in the Grand Haven, Michigan area that serve persons with disabilities their families and caregivers.

Hallie Van Duren and Pam talk about Hallie’s family law practice in St. Louis. The importance of connection with clients, others in the legal system and her legal partners.