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Writer, poet and organizer Alina Stefanescu in conversation with Eline Marx, from PEN America, about the importance of press freedom in the U.S. and worldwide.

Franki FBK, writer, newspaper columnist, entrepreneur and freelancer, shares her views on the value of press freedom in the U.S. with Eline Marx, from PEN America.

Wade Kwon (40) talks with his friend Sean Kelley (37) about a near death experience he had just before starting college.

Sharon Bishop-Baldwin (46) and her wife, Mary Bishop-Baldwin (53), talk about the lawsuit that they were a part of that helped bring marriage equality to the state of Oklahoma.

Cealy Brown (76) has a conversation with her StoryCorps interviewer Jennifer Frederic (41) about Marianne Lester, Cealy's girlfriend in college during the late 1960s and how their outing impacted both of their lives.

[Recorded: Tuesday, November 1st, 2022] Miriam (22) and Virginia (68) record a virtual One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. Miriam is a fourth-year architecture student at the University of Virginia and Virginia is the editor of the Daily Progress,...

Friends Miya Norfleet (33) and Elaine Cha (47) express their deep gratitude for one another as they continue to help each other navigate issues of work, race, education, age, and authenticity.

[Recorded on October 26, 2021] Cristina Amador ('24) and Olivia Paschal (PhD '26) share their experiences growing up in open-minded Christian households, the decisions that led them both to the University of Virginia, and their disapproval of partisan labels.

Lydia Anderson interviews her father Kelvyn Anderson about his experience in Private Investigation and Journalism.

We started talking about who influences Lexi to her most embarrassing moments in high school with some journalism talk in the middle.

Spouses Alisa Jenkins Wilson (55) and Mike Wilson (58) remember first meeting each other in New York City, the evolution of their relationships, their careers, and what they appreciate about their children.

Spouses Willie Worthy (78) and Jeanne Worth (75) reflect on their lives.

Missoula is a liberal bubble in an otherwise conservative state. For Lisa Velk-Buseman, a fiscally-conservative, fourth-generation Montana, Missoula has changed dramatically over the years, and not necessarily for the better. Rachel Gooen, a Montana transplant with a social justice background,...

Interview about Jenna

Dawn Ennis (45) tells Amy Weinstein about her experience and thoughts during and about the attacks on September 11, 2001. Note: Dawn Ennis transitioned in May, 2013.

One Small Step Conversation partners Dina Wood (66) and Bailey Shepard (34) discuss experiences in college, major influences in their life, personal values, and political points view.

This interview is about Thomson Draper, an aspiring journalist, and his life.

High school student talks to her aunt about younger life and how it affected her today and what she does to help other people.

Stories told from my grandma

Steve Desroches (47) and Taylor Polites (51) talk about their lives as writers.

River Morgan asks his mom about her life as a journalist and a few other profound questions.

[Recorded: October 21, 2022] Sheila (64) and Larry (68) have a One Small Step conversation. Sheila, an alumna of VCU's School of Pharmacy, describes herself as having a lifelong passion for issues surrounding racial justice and engaging in other forms...

A conversation between Emma Gonzalez & Pedro Damasceno recorded during a rally in favor of gun control laws— held in response to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas Highschool. Emma had just delivered a speech addressing her experience during the...

Johnny Hincapie, a formerly incarcerated and wrongfully convicted advocate, discusses the media's role in both convicting him, and 25 years later helping to free him— and the urgent need for journalistic integrity in conversation with PEN America's Prison and Justice...

Anna Nowak-Banrey (AB) and Jason Banrey (JB) discuss how they met, their relationship and their experiences together in New York.