My mother’s story

My mom has worked all her life. She never had a days work go to waste simply because she wants to rest. She didn’t grow up with an education and she didn’t let being a single-mother stop her from helping...

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Lisa Alvarado and Stephen Tootle

One Small Step Conversation partners Lisa Alvarado (31) and Stephen Tootle (47) talk about the roles of their families in shaping their political beliefs, the impact of their loved ones, and meaning of “abolition”.

The Story of a First Generation Immigrant
February 25, 2019 App Interview

A story of family friend's family background, leaving Mexico, & settling in the U.S. Also her life in the U.S. and her reflections as far as looking back on her past and her present life now as an immigrant.

From Casa to Home

It is 2018 in Los Angeles, California and fifteen year old Emma Goss interviews Olga Friedman, her beloved Grandmother, about her journey to Los Angeles from Sonora, Mexico. The interview takes place in the bedroom of Emma on the morning...

Julie & Jarod Contreras

In conversation with my (Jarod) mom (Julie) on her love of photography, how photography shapes her life, her connection to her parents and in-laws and the history they experienced, and on our responsibility as storytellers.