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Growing up in Dover, Indiana during the 1960s

[Recorded Monday, February 26, 2024] UVA students Lauren Vaillancourt (19) from Yorktown, VA, and Anika Wadehra (19) from Loudoun County, VA, recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course "Democracy and Public Service." Both students grew up...

Nicole Benenati interviews her Father, Chip Blenk about his growing up in the country and his military draft time. The rest of his story is in part two.

Kerissa Battle (42) an ecologist in the Catskills talks with a close family friend Leana Tishim (13) a student on Long Island about her childhood and the experiences and lessons learned. She also shares a few lessons about finding oneself...

Daniel S. Moon (96) is interviewed by his daughter, Laura Horowitz Moon (age not given), about his time serving in the army in the Korean War. Dan recounts moments of levity, trauma, and the experience of being an Asian American...

Bruce Moore (73) tells his wife Janice Chapman (74) about his upbringing as well as his experience being drafted and serving in the War in Vietnam; a war that he felt was unjust.

My father Roberto (50) telling his 17 year old daughter his struggles of him coming to this country at the age of 16 and leaving the on going war in El Salvador, his pride in his family

Easton Mace (14), talks to Michael Mace (50), about how he grew up, and what his passions were when he was young.

Wynne Beiring (51) and Priscilla Wilson (72) discuss the influential grandmothers in their lives, Priscilla's path to coming out to her friends and family, and how politics don't necessarily matter in the course of getting to know someone.

An interview with my mother on her childhood, learning fun facts about her life in the country. Also learning different worldviews and gaining new experiences.