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Author and retired professor Dr. John Yung, 73, talks with his cousin-in-law, Pui Yue “Ronnie” Hon, about growing up in Macon, Georgia as a Chinese-American during the Jim Crow era. He also discusses the three books he has written about...

Sierra Kihlstadius (28) talks with her mom, Ronnie Kihlstadius (52), about some of the decisions she made during her 20s and the lessons she learned as a result.

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.

This is for psychology class

Gary W. Hawk (72) interviews his wife, Joyce L. Hocker (76), about her family's experiences taking a stand against U.S. racism in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s.

Kiersten Coates (21) talks with her high school teacher, Jeremy Lenchert (45), and her friends, Kelly Lennon (21) and Jillian Leydon (21) about their experiences and opinions on how society and other external pressures impacts adolescents in regards to their...

My sister-in-law Ann O'Keefe is now retired from a mostly D.C.-based career, primarily with federal agencies and the Pentagon, where she was involved with the beginnings of Head Start as well as with the start of the Dept of the...

Into the life of Barbra and all of her experiences

In this interview, conducted in November 2021, Jana Boster (25) interviews her grandmother Judy Andrews (66) about her experiences throughout life as a girl and woman. Judy talks about the messages she received on how to behave growing up. She...

Andrez Chuney (21) and Ezra Kelly (22) talk about personal growth and identity and how to find the strength in being their authentic selves.

Daniel Woods will be interviewing Maissee Roberts in her career goals for physiological.

In this interview, Jamie Cremeans, a 43 year old student at Eastern Michigan University, in Ypsilanti Mi, interviews her 13 year old daughter for a class project in her Psychology of Adolescence class. Emma discusses her experiences in elementary vs...

One Small Step partners Deborah "Debbie" DiazGranados (48) and Blair Grossman (59) discuss religion, community, and their lived experiences of exclusion.

In this interview, conducted on November 10, 2021, Dr. Marya McCarroll, 49, interviews her niece, Grace Januchowski, 18, about her experiences growing up and as an adolescent in 2021. Ms. Januchowski shares her experiences with her parents, school, working, dating,...

[Recorded: Monday, January 16, 2023] Riley (21) and Tom (57) have a virtual One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Riley is an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia studying psychology and American Studies. Tom is a recovering neurologist...

I interviewed Dr. Brittany Canady for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno’s...

Diane Mack (74) interviews her friend and mentee Margaret McCaskill [no age given] about her childhood memories, her passions for reading books and writing poetry, and her hopes for the future.

Saloumeh Bozorgzadeh (40) is interviewed by new friend Summer Cody (23) about her path to becoming the president of the Sufi Psychology Association and what there is to learn and gain from blending Sufi spirituality and psychology.

Shawn Stover is the much-admired and respected Reentry Coordinator at Ohio Means Jobs of Athens County. He tells his life story, discusses his work with people leaving prison, and shares words of wisdom.

Friends, Doreen Richardson (52) and Sandra Taitt-Eaddy (58), discuss their Barbadian identity and the differences in their experience as migrant women.

This is an example of a test interview in preparation for the actual interview that will take place next week.

George Braucht is from Macon, GA, with 40+ years in behavioral health and criminal (un)justice fields, applying community and positive psychology to peer support services. He's a long time facilitator for Equitable Dinners. Here he talks about growing up in...

Ernestine shares her story about living on a farm with ostriches and foster kids and dreaming of a new and different life...

I interviewed Sarah Stevens for my First Year Siminar class at Marshall university. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesnos book...

One Small Step partners Peter Cohen (71) and Richard Herb (66) share their work in leadership, their views on politics, and their relationship to scholarship.