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In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Athena Johnson (16) interviews her grandma Barbra Johnson (71) about her childhood in the country and her adult life in the city. Mrs.Johnson shares stories about her Christian faith. She...

Thelma shared memories from her early life from when she was born until age 23. She spoke of her early memories as a child in Detroit, the challenges of life during the Depression, her family memories, sister, education, young love...

Marcia Shuman born 1/31/1928 Tells me about her life

Rosemary describes watching her parents give food to needy families who came to their door. The impact it made on her resonates with her to this day. she talks about how teachers were paid through scripts during the depression and...

Ron McKnight (78) talks to Providence staff person Cara Aguilera (61) about growing up post-WWII in Missouri and Chicago, difficult childhood memories and being informally adopted by another couple. Ron also talks about his love of reading and reuniting with...

[Recorded: Monday, September 11, 2023] Julie Wiedmer (19) and Marissa Vicchio (19) participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Julia describes her experience finding community at UVA, and...

One Small Step Partners Fanny Ochoa (27) and Ron Macklin (58) discuss politics.

George talks about his struggles with depression and how he overcame these hardships

Me and my grandpa Richard Riha talked about his life story on Monday April 23rd 2018. He told me how he lived it and what made it great and what made his life worth living is definitely the family he...

Everyone must deal with grief and how we endure that process looks different at different times in our lives. We grieve on the level we love as our appreciation grows for the capacity that loss filled. We can respect the...

Stories from their lives and family.

In the small town of Freeport, Pennsylvania, Malloree sat down at her kitchen table with her parents, Helen and Will Morrison. The conversation started with Will and Helen talking about their parents and grandparents. Malloree listened as her parents went...

Friends and colleagues, Lori Butterworth [no age given] and Brittany Maldonado-Gosline [no age given], discuss Brittany's younger brother, Corbin Maldonado, their work at Jacob's Heart Children's Cancer Support Services, and how to show up for someone who is grieving.

This conversation was between Tara Richards, 31 years old, daughter, and Phil Daniels, 65 years old, father. We talked about Phil’s childhood, how the sudden loss of his father shaped him, his hopes and dreams, raising 3 children, and so...

Destiny Brown (18) talks to her teacher, Nancy Zook (55), about her life, her family, her experience at CCA Academy, and her plans for the future after graduation.

Mike and Jeanne talk about their friendship that started from sharing grief in the loss their loved ones.

A life of hardship, happiness and learning. A story worth knowing.

I interview my Grammy who is 75 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. From her childhood and parents to meeting and losing the love of her life our interview gives just a glimpse of her beautiful soul. She is truly an...

A discussion on the impact others have made in our lives and how childhood and young adult experiences shape our view of the world.

An interview with my sister in law, Jess Charles, about her memories of her grandmother, Ann Reilly.

Sometimes we forget family goes through it too. Do we grow to cope the same or to be different? If you are to lose your loved today, will you remember them how they wanted to be or as you grew...

Humza Rahman (30) interviews his friend and coworker Mike Watts (73) about his time at Loaves & Fishes, his artistic explorations, and his many “sides.”

I talk about my first step-mom Kathy and how she influenced me. Pic is of a cup from her.

Our life stories of how we have came so far

Resisting my ex stepmom