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[Recorded: Friday, December 3, 2021] Liz (43) and John (68) have a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Liz is a mother of three teenagers and teaches at a local elementary school in Albemarle County. John opened a yoga...

We were talking about how my mom is so proud of me because I have more education than her.

In this interview, Amareah Bead interviews Mrs. Elaine Coates, the first African American woman to graduate and live on campus at the University of Maryland. It is an inspiring and heartwarming story about the importance of perservering through adversity.

Talk with my mother about womanhood/motherhood and overall memories of her life

In this interview, we talk about how school has changed Alejandra’s sense of identity and who she is as a person.

Bailey Stahl, an actress, talks about her experiences throughout her life on stage and how it has impacted her.

Book discussion of 1984 by George Orwell

M’a Skidmore is being interviewed by University of Akron student Kayla Figueroa about the current state of the education system. She is a teacher at Miller South performing arts school teaching English and history.

My grandma shares stories of her youth and things she’s learned over the years

Molly is a young lady from a small town in the Panhandle of Texas. She’s going into the teaching field as a biologist. In the interview she talks of growing up and her faith along with wishes for the future...

This conversation was recorded in August 2020 between Erika Washburn and Kermit Vincent Washburn Junior, our dad, also known as Tim. It was about family and life reflections and some thoughts about the future and what’s important!

Interviewing my sister about her life, childhood, and spirituality.

In this recording you will hear about my mother’s lessons in life and how it could apply to future generations.

Eve Shenale (41) shares her life story on the Navajo reservation and urban city to her son, Matthew Gould (16). Growing up in the Navajo Nation Reservation and school life in the urban city came with constant moving. In both...

In this interview Lara talks about her time as a teacher in both public and private schools. She shares her experiences with teaching through her 25 years of teaching as well as advice for upcoming teachers.

Nicholas Piediscalzi, a retired United Church of Christ minister, talks to us about his personal experience and relationship to peace, as well as his work in peace-making in larger settings. As a minister in Chicago in the 1940s and 1950’s...

An interview with my mom who had a huge impact on my educational choices!

Layla Abdo (15yrs old granddaughter) and Ibrahim Jalal (grandfather). Interview about Ibrahim Jalal’s life and the lessons he has learned.

Douglas J. McRae (78) and his youngest daughter Talleri Adkins McRae (42) talk about how he met her mom, Mary Alicia, and about what he values most in life

In this interview, I discussed with my grandfather his life choices and career path along with his memorable moments/stories that he believes should be shared.

Andover Stories of American Identity: Born in Compton, California, Ralph Blesdoe, a descendant of slaves, recounts his amazing journey of becoming a beloved science teacher at Andover High School.

In this interview, we discussed education and entrepreneurship.

Audrey Anguiano (16) interviews her dad, Oscar Anguiano (44), about his college process as a first generation college student. He discusses the challenges he faced during this stressful process.

Robert Mere shared his memories of growing up, the influence of education and a strong loving family on his development, and the importance of accepting other people where they are at. He used the culmination of his 79 years of...

I ask my dad about his childhood, family, and his life growing up.